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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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is pleased to join the Better Than Cash Alliance, in support of our commitment to provide essential services within the first 72 hours of crisis.
By taking cash out of the equation, electronic transfers promise a faster, more secure and more transparent (so less corruptible) means of getting help.
This brief highlights the role of cash transfers and digital distribution as a part of COVID-19 response in Colombia.
The G2PX initiative brings expertise across sectors to contribute to the broader agenda of improving government-to-person payments through digitization.
The report provides evidence on role of financial inclusion in bringing efficiencies to emergency transfers through digital and mobile distribution channels.
Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.
This International Women’s Day, Marks & Spencer (M&S) is joining the Better Than Cash Alliance to help advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
The devastating social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have heightened the need for proven solutions to keep the Sustainable Development Goals within reach
New data from the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021 confirms the centrality of digital payments in reaching financial equality for all.
New partnership will result in promoting digital payments as an important tool to increase security, financial inclusion and economic opportunities in the workplace.
A 10-point action plan for governments and businesses to prioritize women’s digital financial inclusion
Interoperability drives global digital inclusion. Over 25% more adults access government payments, but siloed systems hinder seamless transactions.
This paper suggests pathways forward to help realize these benefits, with specific recommendations.
Scaling digitization of payments for small and micro merchants by convening key stakeholders to co-create solutions.
This blog was originally published on BSR.org…
Planning: Vision and commitment to make digital payments a national priority
By BTCA Communications Team…
Financial inclusion is a means to an end – or many ends – rather than an end in itself.