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

Intentional designs showing promise

authored by

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.

External Organisation(s)

CARE USA
CARE International

Type

Article

Journal

Development in Practice

Volume

29

Pages

974-987

No. of pages

14

ISSN

0961-4524

Publication date

11.2019

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development, Development

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2019.1651824 (Access: Open)