This report from IFC, developed in partnership with Coursera and the European Commission, shows how online platforms can support women in accessing job relevant courses and credentials to advance their employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. ...
| 9.17 MB | Financial Inclusion, Non-Financial Services, Women Entrepreneurs, Women's Market Strategy, | English |

In 2020, the Women’s Financial inclusion Data (WFID) partnership launched a three-year gender data project in six countries (Bangladesh, Honduras, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey) to understand the state of women’s financial inclusion (WFI)...
2021 | 738.48 KB | Data Analytics, Financial Inclusion, Market Research, Women Entrepreneurs, Women Investors, | English |

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| 10.94 MB | | English |

Session 3 of our NFS Working Group focused on training and capacity building for women consumers and WSMEs, with guest expert Rebecca Harrison from the African Management Institute. ...
2021 | 233.49 MB | Digital Finance, Market Research, Non-Financial Services, Women Entrepreneurs, Women's Market Strategy, | English |

Measuring the Value of the Female Economy: 2021 Edition The fifth edition of the Alliance’s Female Economy Analytics report – the only collection of global financial data measuring the performance of institutions serving the women’s market. ...
2021 | 5.62 MB | Data Analytics, Digital Finance, Diversity & Inclusion, Market Research, | English |

In this Ask the Expert session we highlight the importance of addressing harmful gendered social norms (gender norms) that limit the effectiveness and impact of financial inclusion interventions. What are gender norms and how do they influence women's...
2021 | 260.61 MB | Financial Inclusion, Video, | English |

The index captures and quantifies the three dimensions of women’s inclusion (economic, social, political), justice (formal laws and informal discrimination), and security (at the individual, community, and societal levels) at the global level. ...
2021 | 6.84 MB | Public Policy, | English |

How Fintechs Can Capture the Female Economy This report  quantifies the opportunity cost of not taking a gender-intelligent approach and lays out a map that fintechs can use to improve conversion rates of women through each stage of the funnel, equipping...
2021 | 5.89 MB | Digital Finance, Financial Inclusion, Fintech Ecosystem, Market Research, Women Investors, | English |

  This case study shares the process and key lessons learned from the Investing in Women Code, a voluntary pledge signed by 100+ banks and investors across the UK, committing to provide data on financing for women entrepreneurs.  ...
2021 | 300 KB | Data Analytics, Financial Inclusion, Market Research, Public Policy, Women Entrepreneurs, Women Investors, | English |

To successfully scale their business, entrepreneurs need both capital and access to new market opportunities. Yet many, especially Women SMEs (WSMEs) face challenges in accessing new markets. In this session we look at the most critical challenges and...
2021 | 294.52 MB | Video, Women Entrepreneurs, | English |

Whether loans to purchase whole homes, or for home improvements, the housing finance market, as currently configured does not serve the majority of women in emerging markets. Yet across the globe, women will say that owning a house is their first priority...
2021 | 386.43 MB | Video, Women's Market Strategy, | English |

This report is based on information gathered in the Alliance's Female Economy Analytics Survey — the only collection of global banking data measuring the performance of financial institutions serving the female economy, with 7 years of performance data...
| 2.32 MB | Women's Market Strategy, | English |