The role of financial inclusion in driving women's economic empowerment. Issue 8 (17th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hendriks, Sarah
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 29:Issue 8(2019)
• Page Start: 1029
• Page End: 1038
• Publication Date: 2019-11-17
• Subjects: Gender and diversity -- Labour and livelihoods – poverty reduction -- Microfinance -- Technology – ICT; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2019.1660308
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article highlights why the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has focused on financial inclusion to advance women's economic empowerment and drive progress on gender equality. It highlights key lessons from financial inclusion-related projects the foundation has supported within the "Putting Women and Girls at the Center of Development (WGCD) Grand Challenge" in 2015. The article also shares the logic and research informing the foundation's strategy to close the gender gap in financial inclusion – a key pillar of its strategy on women's economic empowerment – and improve the lives and livelihoods of millions of women around the world.