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Microcredit has been described as both a powerful development tool and a solution that failed to live up to its promise. In our latest interview, @CGAP's Karina Broens Nielsen unpacks what the evidence tells us about making credit work better for people.
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If you plan to be at the 2026 IMF/WBG Annual Meetings in Bangkok, consider attending this @_TorontoCentre event on building resilient financial systems in a changing global landscape.
Register: shorturl.at/b9hWq
Register now for "Under Pressure: Building Resilient Financial Systems in a Fragmenting World", our Executive Panel Session at the 2026 IMF/WBG Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
Register here: shorturl.at/b9hWq
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From #digital #savings groups to #refugee financial inclusion, AI risks, and new research, the latest Exchange brings you what’s new in #financialinclusion.
Plus: FinDev’s independent evaluation & @CGAP management response, upcoming events, news & more. conta.cc/3SLKwUv
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A new independent evaluation confirms FinDev Gateway remains a valued resource for the financial inclusion community. Nearly 90% of respondents said it has remained relevant, and 60% learned something they could apply to their work.
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Does microfinance work? The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. This webinar brings together leading experts to examine the evidence and what it really takes for credit to improve borrowers' lives.
Microfinance is back at the center of public debate. But is the debate missing the point?
[NEW DATE] Join us July 24 to discuss what the evidence actually shows.
Submit questions by July 22: forms.office.com/r/UXtAggNBb…
Register: cgap.org/events/is-microfina…
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Without greater participation and leadership of women in the economy, the full potential for growth and employment remains largely untapped, with implications for long-term social and economic development. blogs.worldbank.org/en/voice… via @worldbank
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#Savingsgroups are first and foremost social institutions that build trust, discipline, and accountability over time. Digitization should reinforce those dynamics, not try to skip over them. findevgateway.org/blog/2026/… via @FinDevGateway contributed by @CARE
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When one in six people globally lives with a disability, accessibility must be central to financial inclusion. findevgateway.org/blog/2026/… via @FinDevGateway
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What could AI-powered #cyberthreats mean for financial inclusion? Our article on Mythos helped start the conversation + we co-hosted a webinar w/ @financialaccess to explore the risks, implications & responses for the sector.
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Technology enables us to collect increasing volumes of data. But more data does not automatically lead to better understanding. findevgateway.org/blog/2026/… via @FinDevGateway contributed by @FINCA
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Delayed rains. Flooded markets. Extreme heat. All of these can wipe out a small business.
Can we design financial tools to match how local groups actually cope w/ climate shocks & invest in resilience?
The Global Microfinance Initiative provides an answer: wrld.bg/gf3q50Z2I0s
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But how can mentorship, by nature human-intensive, time-intensive, and relationship-driven, be delivered effectively at scale? Especially for a diverse set of women entrepreneurs with varying digital capabilities & operational contexts. findevgateway.org/blog/2026/… via @FinDevGateway
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How do we keep gender on the agenda when funding is tight?
Join us at #FinEquity2026 Annual Convening, bringing together diverse stakeholders from around the world to exchange ideas & share practical approaches to advancing #women’s #financialinclusion.
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Join Day 1 (virtual) of #FinEquity2026 Annual Convening bringing together financial service providers, policymakers, regulators, funders, and practitioners from around the world to explore how we can keep gender on the agenda when funding is tight.
👉 worldbankgroup.zoom.us/meeti…
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From consumer credit frameworks and debt stress in Cambodia to #AI-powered #cyber threats, this week’s FinDev Exchange covers what’s shaping #financialinclusion right now.
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Learn from experienced financial sector leaders in this five-day virtual, cross-sectoral program exploring climate risks and biodiversity loss.
Join @_TorontoCentre's Climate and Biodiversity Loss: Scenario Analysis and Stress Testing Program: shorturl.at/hKqYx
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The gap between disclosure and protection is not unique to South Africa, but it illustrates a distinction the #financialinclusion sector tends to blur: disclosure regulation and protection regulation are not the same thing. findevgateway.org/blog/2026/… via @FinDevGateway
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Starting soon!
You can still join this timely discussion on emerging cyber risks, how they’re evolving, and where the real risks are across financial inclusion.
Join us ➡️ findevgateway.org/findev-web…
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Cyber-enabled fraud has surged globally, with the heaviest impact on developing markets. As AI lowers the cost of sophisticated attacks, organizations of all sizes are at risk.
Join our panel of leaders to unpack these emerging risks: findevgateway.org/findev-web…
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