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June 13, 2024
Which Kind of Microfinance Institutions Can Serve Women Best?
Despite significant strides toward gender equality, the financial inclusion of women remains a pressing issue globally, with access to credit remaining a major barrier
February 6, 2024
Why Empowering Women is Smart Economics
TRANSFORM’s initiative in Ethiopia exemplifies the powerful impact of empowering women in entrepreneurship. By supporting projects like Kidame Mart, TRANSFORM not only aids individual success stories
February 6, 2024
Meet The Padwomen Of Pakistan Who Make Cost-effective, Reusable Pads For Women In Villages
Pakistan and the rest of South Asia, there’s a long-standing taboo about menstruation. People believe it brings misfortune or impurity
February 6, 2024
From informal to formal: Empowering women in circular bioeconomy business in Kenya
The CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions, the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and the International Water Management Institute help women in Kenya
October 9, 2023
How Mushroom Cultivation Is Changing the Fortunes of Women in Rural India
Chattisgarh’s tribal communities, with limited job and economic opportunities, saw a significant chance when an organisation offered to train tribal women in starting a mushroom cultivation business. Jayashiree Elango explores further
September 26, 2023
Empowering Women in Cotton Farming: Building Resilience Amid Climate Change Challenges
As the climate crisis worsens, women are crucial to the success of cotton-growing communities. Here’s the support they need
September 26, 2023
Power in Practice – or Only on Paper? Addressing the Financial Gaps Affecting Women Business Owners in India
Columbia University SIPA graduate, Nina Liew, considers how fintechs can challenge discriminatory gender norms, intentionally design products for women users, and diversify their organization to further benefit women
September 26, 2023
‘Responsible Finance’ is Not Responsible if it’s Not Gender-Intentional
Reflecting on conversations from the 2023 RFF event, CFI’s Advisory Council member Joanna Ledgerwood writes about why DFS risks are greater for women and what is needed for addressing and preventing these risks to increase women’s digital inclusion
January 27, 2023
Unleashing Women Entrepreneurs by Challenging Gender Norms: An Innovative Approach to Changing Beliefs Around Household Chores
Globally, women and girls are responsible for three-quarters of unpaid care work. This is due to the belief- still commonly held in many cultures – that a woman’s role in society is to take care of the home, requiring her to take on the majority of household and childcare duties
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..