Themed “Shaping a Responsible Digital Finance Ecosystem,” the upcoming edition of this event – the first in-person since 2019 – will focus on client protection to help “low-income and vulnerable” people reduce risks as they use financial tools. Although the detailed agenda has not yet been finalized, it is expected to include topics such as: (1) Balancing Responsible Finance Between
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MICROFINANCE PAPER WRAP-UP: “Better Practice Guidance on Women’s Digital Financial Capability,” Published by Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion
This paper addresses methods for increasing women’s “ability to access, manage, understand, integrate, evaluate and use financial services offered through digital technologies.” The digitalization of financial services and products is becoming increasingly prevalent, including in parts of the world that are underserved by traditional banks. Investing in building women’s digital financial capability can play a significant role in
MICROFINANCE PAPER WRAP-UP: “Weathering the Storm II: Tales of Survival from Microfinance Crises Past;” by Daniel Rozas; Published by Accion’s Center for Financial Inclusion, e-MFP
Mr Rozas evaluated 16 case studies of microfinance institutions’ (MFIs’) reactions to various crises that arose between 2004 and 2018 as a follow-up to the paper, “Weathering the Storm,” which was published in 2010 as a response to the global financial downturn that began in 2007. The new publication considers “the decade that followed the original paper,
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Accion’s CFI to Hold 6th Annual Financial Inclusion Week; October 13-16, 2020
The Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI), an initiative of US-based NGO Accion, is planning to hold the sixth iteration of its Financial Inclusion Week (FIW), an annual event aimed at promoting financial inclusion, from October 13 to October 16. FIW 2020 will focus on four of CFI’s priorities: (1) Consumer Protection; (2) Data Opportunities and Risks for Financial Inclusion; (3) Women’s Financial Inclusion; and (4) Financial Services for Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Risk. The event is aligned with the initiative’s recent moves