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Is Digital Transformation Improving Financial Inclusion? Here Is What We Found Out
Institutions of all types and sizes have embraced the new technologies to update their business and reach marginalized groups. Progress is uneven, but the opportunities are enormous.
We Helped a Solar Plant Hire More Women. Will the Industry Follow Suit?
The Lucayas Solar Power Project in the Bahamas marked a milestone by pioneering the integration of women in the construction of solar photovoltaic plants. What we learned in the process can help other companies’ commitment to gender equity.
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A Few Very Good Reasons to Protect the Integrity of Gender Bonds
Latin America and the Caribbean has become a leading region in gender bond issuance aimed at bolstering women’s empowerment. These instruments offer a promising capital market solution to mobilize funds towards projects that help accelerate parity.
Sharing Knowledge, Key to Transition to a Sustainable Economy: Our Experience in Mexico
The growing interest of companies and investors in thematic bonds goes hand in hand with the need to provide them with the tools and knowledge to guide them on this path. The results, so far, speak for themselves. And the future looks promising.
How Can We Advance Gender Equality in the Private Sector? Financial Incentives May Help
There is no shortage of women with the leadership qualities needed to run a business or excel in the workplace. What’s often missing are the opportunities to do so. Performance-based financial incentives can help fill this gap by motivating companies to advance gender equality in their operations.
Women, Risks, and Opportunities
Women have demonstrated ample evidence of strong leadership. Furthermore, from positions of leadership, we have successfully taken and successfully managed risks time and again. As entrepreneurs, we save more and pay better as an asset class. However, there is still much to do to achieve gender parity.
A Woman Entrepreneur Gets a Loan, What Happens Next? Track the Impact to Find Out
For most women-led MSMEs simply getting a loan is a struggle. What happens to those that do? Do their businesses grow and create jobs? For banks in the region, capturing information about the impact of these loans can help them better serve women and tap into the growing impact investing market.
Microfinance to Reduce Gaps for the Migrant Population in Chile
If the public and private sectors, financial institutions, and civil society collaborate, financial inclusion for immigrants could be an opportunity for innovation, social cohesion, and economic growth.