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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New data gathered from the Higg Index from 3,000 factories in 58 countries
The IWCA endorses UN Responsible Digital Payments as a game-changer for women at every step of the coffee supply chain.
G20 EMPOWER summit ignites the vital role of digital finance in achieving gender equality
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This International Women’s day, we reflect on members’ progress towards the vital goal of reaching financial equality for women.
Farmers are adapting mobile technology to meet market needs and drive progress on their own terms rather than waiting for telecommunications companies to deliver solutions…
This webinar responds to the question of how governments and humanitarian agencies can manage the risks associated with COVID-19 response payments, ensure women’s inclusion, and improve communications with recipients.
How will digitization of merchant payments improve women’s financial inclusion and economic resilience?
Banks are closing MTO accounts as risks increase amid a shifting regulatory environment.
Good news ahead of the World Humanitarian Summit
International Women’s Day Edition
In this edition of the newsletter, we applaud the leadership of Alliance members in the Philippines, Ghana and India who are ensuring that women can gain economic independence through digitization.
This International Women’s Day, Marks & Spencer (M&S) is joining our Alliance to help advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion Key to Poverty Alleviation and Economic Growth, say World Leaders…
The Central Bank of Jordan commits to adopting the UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments
Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, announced that it will strengthen its commitment to digitize traditional small shops in Mexico.
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.
The World Bank and the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) recently hosted the Third Meeting of the CPSS – World Bank Retail Payments Forum in Perugia, Italy.
10 recommendations from civil society to unlock the impact of fintech in merchant digitization and further India’s progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) explores improvements in women entrepreneur’s financial and economic opportunities in developing countries.