The Better Than Cash Alliance is a partnership of governments, companies, and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to digital payments in order to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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This is the fourth in a series of articles written by Maura Hart on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members. These highlights capture the innovative work by governments, businesses and development organizations to fulfill their commitment to transition from cash to digital payments.
Planning: Vision and commitment to make digital payments a national priority
New data from the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021 confirms the centrality of digital payments in reaching financial equality for all.
This is the first in a series of articles on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members…
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On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of our members one year on from Reaching Financial Equality for Women, to ensure stronger economies that build on the strengths of women and girls.
By Jeffrey Bower, Digital Finance Specialist, Better Than Cash Alliance …
Better Than Cash Alliance welcomes The Coca-Cola Company as its member.
There is an urgent need and powerful opportunity to further boost the outreach, efficiency, and efficacy of digital humanitarian payments through enhanced coordination between UN agencies.
By Beth Porter, Policy Advisor, Financial Inclusion, UNCDF, Advisor, Better Than Cash Alliance
What being gender intentional has taught us about advancing digital financial equality for women.
by Emilia Klimiuk and Lisa Kienzle of Grameen Foundation
Originally published on CGAP.org
Lessons from Bangladesh, Jordan, and Senegal
Working with our members to help them collaborate with the private sector to build responsible digital payments ecosystems for the underserved and excluded.
Ingreso Solidario is a COVID-19 social protection programme in Colombia benefitting 3 million households. It shows digital payments can be rapidly dispersed across multiple channels.
Prioritizing women, deepening digital infrastructure, designing for users, and building trust drive usage of digital financial services
Successful digitization of P2G payments and its widespread adoption by users is achievable - but depends on the alignment of various important factors.
The ability to make and receive payments electronically has emerged, in recent years, as a technology hero during natural disasters and health pandemics. At a time when more people than ever…