Antonique Koning (@antoniquekoning) 's Twitter Profile
Antonique Koning

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Fascinating discussions at #FinEquity2021 Annual Meeting that resulted in rich sharing and learning on how we can do do better to empower women with financial services - see some takeaways. Join us tomorrow for regional events in Asia, Africa and LAC! findevgateway.org/finequity/trai…

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This is what drives the phenomenal community of FinEquity members. It's wonderful to be among such an exceptional group of passionate people. As Nandini Harihareswara quoted: "Feminism is friendship"! I feel among friends at FinEquity and believe that together we can change lives.

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What can we do to reduce social and economic exclusion of young women to create more gender equality in the long run? My colleagues Rani Deshpande and Jayshree Venkatesan analyzed data from Kenya and South Africa with FinMark Trust that brings new insights and raises more questions.

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Read how Wi-Agri offers a holistic solution for female cashew nut producers in Cote d’Ivoire in CGAPs latest blog: Agritech Can Empower Women to Build Stronger, Inclusive Value Chains cgap.org/blog/agritech-…

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"Financial inclusion is particularly important for empowering women" highlights CGAP's new CEO Sophie Sirtaine in her first CGAP blog. I agree! Read and join the conversation on CGAP priorities: Financial Inclusion for an Inclusive,Greener,More Resilient World cgap.org/blog/financial…

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📢New #FinEquity publication alert! We're thrilled to share the initial installment of our Informed Design Case Study Series examining good #DFS design for women across South Africa, India, Uganda, and other geographies. findevgateway.org/finequity/case…

📢New #FinEquity publication alert! We're thrilled to share the initial installment of our Informed Design Case Study Series examining good #DFS design for women across South Africa, India, Uganda, and other geographies. findevgateway.org/finequity/case…
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On this International Women’s Day, CGAP, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and GIZ have joined forces to describe why it’s time to unlock the power and economic potential of women, and how this can be done at this moment in history. cgap.org/blog/how-can-w… via CGAP

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Help #BreakTheBias and join many partners in work to accelerate women's financial inclusion and empowerment. Now is the time! The FinDev Exchange shares useful resources.

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Watch this short and clear video from colleagues CGAP and IDH making the case for gender transformative business models that design for different needs of women, men and non-binary people and address the root causes of gender inequality!

Watch this short and clear video from colleagues <a href="/CGAP/">CGAP</a> and <a href="/IDHTrade/">IDH</a> making the case for gender transformative business models that design for different needs of women, men and non-binary people and address the root causes of gender inequality!
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Gender norms can and do change - and harmful norms need to change faster to ensure women can use financial services to reach their potential and have more control and agency. Read this joint contribution from my colleagues CGAP and Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) and take action!

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Millions of women are engaging in platform work around the world. By understanding their experiences, financial services providers & platforms can design services that help women maximize benefits & minimize risks of platform work. Learn more:cgap.org/research/readi…

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CGAP has a focus on how #financialservices can help women generate income, access essential services, & protect basic standards of living. It's great news that #GlobalFindex shows the gender gap has narrowed but there is still a lot of work to do.

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Finally we see a positive trend: a narrowing of the financial inclusion #gendergap to 6 percentage points from 9 percentage points, where it hovered for many years. I want to learn more about women's use of these accounts. Ready to dig in #GlobalFindex.

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1.4 billion people remain financially excluded worldwide. WSBI strives to improve this. We believe that #financialeducation is a step towards #financialinclusion. Do you agree? Support our #WorldSavingsDay campaign by sharing our video because savings can make all the difference!

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It was a pleasure to see back many friends of CGAP at this year's European Microfinance Week No longer active - e-MFP and focus on #inclusivefinance for women and #womenempowerment . Happy to share my thoughts at the end of the week.

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Our research with Kore Global and DrivenData revealed interesting segmentation insights concluding that investing in financial inclusion for rural young women students could produce outsized impact. CGAP is keen to explore solutions. Do you want to partner?

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New CGAP research finds that targeting younger & more rural women could help #FinancialInclusion initiatives make the most impact. Which young women could benefit most from #FinancialServices where you live? Let us know: cgap.pub/3wB07be #EmbraceEquity #IWD2023

New CGAP research finds that targeting younger &amp; more rural women could help #FinancialInclusion initiatives make the most impact. 

Which young women could benefit most from #FinancialServices where you live? Let us know: cgap.pub/3wB07be 

#EmbraceEquity #IWD2023
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On #IWD2023, join us in our commitment to creating a world where women are financially active, digitally included, and economically empowered – allowing them to build a more inclusive and resilient future for themselves, their families, and their communities. Read our CGAP blog

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Development actors with financial inclusion and empowerment goals have a role to play to ease women gig workers’ experience and facilitate access to appropriate financial services. Helpful insights Nisha Singh Gayatrimurthy cgap.org/blog/on-gig-pl…. More: cgap.org/gig-platforms-…