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 Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion Advocacy Hub to Champion Equal Access to Digital Financial Services for Women.
India’s Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) joins the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance
As we approach International Women’s Day on March 8th, Women’s World Banking reflects on a learning exchange with three African banks committed to serving low-income women….
The IWCA endorses UN Responsible Digital Payments as a game-changer for women at every step of the coffee supply chain.
Guest post by Allegra Palmer, Women’s World Banking…
Did you ever wonder why there is not an International Men’s Day? There actually is such a day, by the way—it’s on November 19th, but there aren’t too many people marking it with a night off …
One Million Low-Income People to Reap Benefits of Digital Money
G20 EMPOWER summit ignites the vital role of digital finance in achieving gender equality
This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post
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.
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…
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.
What being gender intentional has taught us about advancing digital financial equality for women.
Prioritizing women, deepening digital infrastructure, designing for users, and building trust drive usage of digital financial services
Key public and private sector players make action commitments on responsible digitization in retail, agriculture, and ready-made garment sectors, while prioritizing women
New data from the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021 confirms the centrality of digital payments in reaching financial equality for all.
Across the global policy community, the jury is now in about the power of digital payments to drive financial inclusion, particularly for women and the poor; improve efficiency and transpare…
Government aims for economic growth and women’s empowerment through digital payments initiative…
Lessons from our work with members in Ghana, India, Mexico, and the Philippines
A third of adults struggle to get by without basic financial services to protect against hardship and save for the future. Ruth Goodwin-Groen, of the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance, expl…