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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H&M group becomes the first global fashion brand to join the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance…
Today, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joined The Better Than Cash Alliance, committing to boost the use of digital payments to improve programme delivery, by generating cost savi…
The Arab Monetary Fund, a regional financial organization, joins the United Nations-Better Than Cash Alliance.
Eighteen-year-old Djélika Haïdara was pregnant when she fled her home in northern Mali to escape the violent aftermath of a military coup. She and her extended family were among more than 2…
As part of its massive humanitarian response to the Syrian crisis, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is rolling out an innovative electronic voucher programme in Lebanon that wil…
Dhaka, November 20, 2019 - Media release by Government of Bangladesh: Building on what has been achieved so far, the government and the private sector have committed to working together to…
Blockchain Series: Blog 1…
Leading brands call on other companies and suppliers in Bangladesh to grasp the opportunity to drive inclusion, efficiency, and transparency through wage digitization…
New Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion Advocacy Hub to Champion Equal Access to Digital Financial Services for Women.
Blockchain Series: Blog 4
Making cash history: How digital payments can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
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.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development joins Better Than Cash Alliance to bring financial inclusion to rural communities
Public and Private Sector Collaboration is Critical for Success
Small merchants exert a big influence on the global economy.
Interview with Felipe Vásquez de Velasco, General Manager of Peruvian Digital Payments (PDP)
Prioritizing women, deepening digital infrastructure, designing for users, and building trust drive usage of digital financial services
Interoperability drives global digital inclusion. Over 25% more adults access government payments, but siloed systems hinder seamless transactions.
The IWCA endorses UN Responsible Digital Payments as a game-changer for women at every step of the coffee supply chain.
ANTALYA, Turkey - How are phones and cards changing the ways the global poor access and manage their money, and what should governments and financial institutions do to ensure innovative pr…