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Women are profitable yet often underserved by financial services. Addressing their needs can unlock significant opps for growth, innovation & impact. CGAP, World Bank, IFC and F4D offer 10 guidelines to help institutions serve women better: cgap.pub/4jcfQDm

CGAP’s #ImpactPathfinder identified #FinancialEducation as an influencing factor for the uptake & use of #FinancialServices, prompting us to ask: Could financial education be playing a more central role in what works, for whom, and in what circumstances? cgap.pub/43uoozv

How do #GenderNorms impact not just women’s behavior, but the behavior of all market actors in the financial system? Recent findings from #Uganda offer some insights: cgap.pub/3Z4Vox8

As global attention turns to climate finance, our latest video shows why #inclusivefinance is particularly important to get funding directly to those who need it most, and ensure that climate action is within reach for every person on our warming planet.

Women-led nano & micro enterprises power local economies, but often face major barriers. Our latest research shows why one-size-fits-all solutions fall short, and why tailored support is essential. Learn more here: cgap.pub/3HhrKyE

Social protection is a critical tool to achieve climate goals. Our latest paper shows how #SocialProtection systems can help channel climate funds, using the World Bank #Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program (#SASPP) as a case study: cgap.pub/3Hkes4b #Resilience4All

🚨 Food insecurity is rising—2.8B people could not afford a healthy diet in 2024. There is a wave of new #AgTech, but how can they scale in agriculture value chains key to #FoodSecurity & how can finance help them ensure #Resilience4All? We are digging into these questions 👇

Cash transfers are vital for both crises and long term development, but delivering them in fragile contexts has always been tough. CGAP's new paper shares 6 big ideas 💡 to help funders improve delivery through more strategic use of the financial sector: cgap.pub/4mNTzyJ

Financial institutions often neglect the specific needs of #women, despite evidence showing they are valuable clients. We advocate for a gender-sensitive approach to #FinancialInclusion to address these issues & improve women's economic potential: cgap.pub/4kLvuGU

As climate risks grow, financial systems must do more to help people adapt. 🌍CGAP's new paper outlines 3 key roles for governments & funders to build financial systems that are inclusive, resilient & climate-responsive: cgap.pub/447xMKU #Resilience4All

As #CarbonMarkets evolve from niche climate interventions into a multi-billion-dollar industry, a critical truth is emerging: gender inclusion is no longer optional. It is essential to the permanence, equity & scalability of carbon projects. More: cgap.pub/3HwQqDj

CGAP welcomes 7 new members to its Council of Governors (CG), our membership & governance body. They join a group of members that bring a range of fresh perspectives to our work. 🤝 Learn more here: cgap.pub/3ZZGfxe

Global risks are multiplying and increasingly connected, hitting low-income people & small businesses hardest. Inclusive finance isn’t a side issue. It’s central to #Resilience4all. CGAP's new paper outlines why: cgap.pub/4jOOZO1

Building #Resilience4All requires collective effort. Our 2-day #RethinkingResilience symposium focused on the critical role #InclusiveFinance plays in empowering low-income people & MSEs to navigate, adapt & thrive amid uncertainty. Stay tuned for more.

Access to inclusive insurance is critical for achieving #FinancialInclusion. We're proud to announce that CGAP will become the new host & convenor of the Access to Insurance Initiative (A2ii)—in collaboration w/ International Association of Insurance Supervisors. Learn more: cgap.pub/3HCmgP7

In response to crisis, the Govt of Lebanon worked with coders to build a solution at breakneck speed: DAEM, a localized social protection system now delivering aid directly to 165,000+ families. 🎙 Listen now: cgap.pub/4aXuKel #Resilience4All #InclusiveFinanceFrontiers

New evidence from #Pakistan shows that climate change is already undermining progress on #FinancialInclusion. We need to urgently support grassroots #ClimateAdaptation by strengthening the financial institutions that serve climate-vulnerable communities.

What does it take to move from access to impact in #FinancialInclusion? With growing scrutiny on impact investing, we lay out a blueprint for outcomes-focused financial inclusion: impactalpha.com/driving-change… via ImpactAlpha

On 24 June, during #LondonClimateActionWeek, MicroSave Consulting (MSC), Financial Inclusion Forum & CIFAR Alliance will convene a high-level event on Investing in Climate Adaptation. Speakers will include leaders from BURO Bangladesh, CGAP, British International Investment, Howden, and the Insurance Development Forum.

Some financial regulators are better equipped to harness innovation than others. One thing that makes a difference? Having a clearly articulated and well-understood vision. Learn more 👇 #FinancialRegulation #FinancialInclusion