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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Improving social protection through public-private collaboration and responsible digital payment practices as part of COVID-19 emergency response
Alliance highlights lessons from two of its members - Colombia and India - in the design and execution of inclusive G2P transfers, keeping focus on prioritizing women.
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El Gobierno se suma a la alianza que, con base en las Naciones Unidas, reúne a gobiernos, empresas y organizaciones internacionales dedicadas a acelerar la digitalización de pagos…
The government joins the United Nations-based alliance of governments, companies and international organizations that works to accelerate the move toward digitization of payments…
Interview with Felipe Vásquez de Velasco, General Manager of Peruvian Digital Payments (PDP)
This brief highlights the role of cash transfers and digital distribution as a part of COVID-19 response in Colombia.
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.
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
As the tragic human costs of COVID-19 mount, the need for practical, scalable, quick and effective solutions is urgent. Now more than ever, it’s time to put digital payments to work.
Opening new payment gateways for merchants presents risks but much greater opportunities. Striking the right balance between fostering innovative services and managing risk is crucial.
Building an inclusive financial ecosystem is critical to accelerating the shift away from cash in Colombia and Latin America…
Interview with Gustavo Vega, President of the clearing house ACH Colombia
Guest post by Shireen Santosham, GSMA Connected Women
Our Peer-Exchange to Brazil was part of the Alliance’s response to the knowledge needs of member countries…
Working with our members to help them collaborate with the private sector to build responsible digital payments ecosystems for the underserved and excluded.
Citi helped to launch the Better Than Cash Alliance, a coalition of public, private and NGO partners.