What works to increase financial inclusion and women’s financial autonomy?

Intentional designs showing promise

verfasst von

Sarah Eckhoff, Grace Majara Kibombo, Melch Muhame Natukunda, Christian Pennotti, Karen Vandergaag

Abstract

Despite gains in financial inclusion and evidence that increased access to services improves women’s ability to realise their goals, a gender access gap to financial services of 9 percentage points prevails in lower-income countries. This stubborn reality calls for new approaches to reaching and supporting women to access financial services, including greater consideration of the gender norms and institutions that inhibit women’s full use of financial services. This article shares two experiences where CARE worked with partner banks and local non-profits to deliver financial services coupled with intentional interventions designed to address gender norms.

Externe Organisation(en)

CARE USA
CARE International

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Development in Practice

Band

29

Seiten

974-987

Anzahl der Seiten

14

ISSN

0961-4524

Publikationsdatum

11.2019

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Geografie, Planung und Entwicklung, Entwicklung

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 1 – Keine Armut, SDG 8 – Anständige Arbeitsbedingungen und wirtschaftliches Wachstum

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2019.1651824 (Zugang: Offen)