Digital Payments Resources

We are the Better Than Cash Alliance - A video introduction to our work

We are the Better Than Cash Alliance, a UN-based partnership of over 80 members - governments, companies, and international organizations- committed to responsible digital payments to advance the SDGs.

Women Voices on Reaching Financial Equality - IWD 2024

We design each Better Than Cash Alliance initiative with the unique needs of women in mind - be it users of digital payments, entrepreneurs, or policymakers who can make the financial system more equal for women.

Responsible Digital Payments to Accelerate Climate Action

We urge governments, humanitarian actors, international financial institutions, and financial service providers to utilize responsible digital payments for prompt emergency response and preventive action.

تعزيز رفاه العاملات والعمال ودعم المؤسسات المستدامة من خلال مدفوعات الأجور الرقمية

Promoting workers’ well-being and sustainable enterprises through digital wage payments

Discussed how responsible digital wage payments can contribute to workers’ empowerment, financial inclusion, and sustainable enterprises, creating benefits for workers and employers.

Launching the UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments

This resource, comprising 9 overarching principles, serves as a guide for governments, companies & international orgs embracing responsible digital payments.

Unilever's CEO, Alan Jope, Joins the Global Call to Action for Reaching Financial Equality

Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever went on the record to demonstrate how, in partnership with the Alliance, they are prioritizing digital financial services for all women in their supply chains.

Peru’s Former Minister, Carolina Trivelli, Joins Global Call to Action on Financial Equality

In this video, Peru’s former Minister of Social Development, Carolina Trivelli, speaks about specific actions to help women reach financial equality.

Launch of the Pan-African Peer Exchange Series: Digitizing Government Payments Amid COVID-19

Launch of the Pan-African Peer Exchange Series : Digitizing Government Payments Amid Covid-19 organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Better Than Cash Alliance.

Ahmed Shide, Finance Minister, outlines how Ethiopia will prioritize #financialequality for women

Mr. Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia’s Finance Minister, outlines 5 actions in the upcoming National Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion Strategies.

[Webinar] Reaching Financial Equality - A Call to Action

View our webinar on Reaching Financial Equality for Women report, A 10-point action plan for governments and businesses to rebuild stronger after COVID-19 by prioritizing women’s digital financial inclusion.