International organizations

ACDI/VOCA, an international development organization, joined the Better Than Cash Alliance

The Better Than Cash Alliance continues to achieve momentum in raising awareness about the benefits of digitizing cash payments to people.

Marks & Spencer Joins the Better Than Cash Alliance on International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day, Marks & Spencer (M&S) is joining the Better Than Cash Alliance to help advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

Inter-American Development Bank becomes first regional development bank to join partnership to advance digital payments

The organization joins a UN-hosted alliance of governments, companies and international organizations to accelerate the move towards digitization of payments

The International Labour Organization commits to expanding the use of responsible digital payments to advance decent work

New partnership will result in promoting digital payments as an important tool to increase security, financial inclusion and economic opportunities in the workplace.

Empowering People One Transaction at a Time

Empowering People One Transaction at a Time: Leading Corporations, Foundations and Development Organizations Form “Better Than Cash Alliance” to Accelerate Global Shift to Electronic Payments

Better Than Cash Alliance Perspectives: The Development Community

Around the world, 2.5 billion people lack access to formal financial services….

UNFPA joins the Better Than Cash Alliance to improve programme delivery

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…

New United Nations study finds digital payments to Ebola response workers saved lives and $10 million

Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.

Twitter Chat: Digital Payments in Developing Countries

Join the Better Than Cash Alliance and our partners for an online discussion about safety and transparency in digital payments.

Catholic Relief Services Joins Better Than Cash Alliance

CRS Commits to Increase Electronic Payments to Strengthen Local Economies…

The Better Than Cash Alliance Is Out to Create a “Cash Lite” World

The Better Than Cash Alliance Is Out to Create a “Cash Lite” World…

Success Factors in Tax Digitalization

This report presents a powerful new demonstration of how digital payments can transform millions of lives for the better.

Interview with Maha Bahou, Central Bank of Jordan “Our strategy is national, not institutional”

Ms. Maha Bahou is the Executive Manager for Payment Systems & Domestic Banking Operations and Financial Inclusion Department at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ)….

How Digital Payments Are Connecting People With Opportunities To Improve Their Lives

This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post…

Davos Shines a Light on Financial Inclusion Via Electronic Payments

World Economic Forum recognises electronic payments as a driver for financial inclusion

Cash Digitization: UN Collaboration, Coordination, and Harmonization Opportunities

Responsible Practices to Address Seven Major Risks in COVID-19 Digital Financial Transfers Toolkit

The Report Responsible Practices to Address Seven Major Risks in COVID-19 Digital Financial Transfers identifies seven heightened risks resulting from the speed and scale of COVID-19 digital transfer responses.

First There Was Cash-for-Assets – Could WFP’s New E-Payments Model be Scaled Up Too?

Kenya has been hailed as one of the developing world’s leaders in electronic payments. So it should come as no surprise that a sparsely populated, dusty village 500 kilometres from Nairobi i…

UN Helping to Coordinate Payments to Thousands of Frontline Ebola Responders

The Better Than Cash Alliance (BTCA) is supporting the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) work with the authorities in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone to coordinate payments for thousands of treatment centre staff, lab technicians, contacts tracers and burial teams.

The Better Than Cash Journey: Concern and CARE

This is the fourth in a series of articles written by Maura Hart on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members. These highlights capture the innovative work by governments, businesses and development organizations to fulfill their commitment to transition from cash to digital payments.