Digital Inclusion

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DSG Gender & Inclusion Analysis Tool

By Paula Rudnicka
Global Communities
2023

DSG Gender & Inclusion Analysis Tool

This tool is designed to explore gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) considerations in DSG projects. The tool has the following objectives: The tool includes an annex with a sample analysis: Women Saving for Resilience: Digital Savings Groups in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Tanzania. Gender & Inclusion Analysis – Key Findings and Recommendations. The DSG Gender […]
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Consumer Protection Data Privacy & Security digital divide Digital Identity
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Consumer Protection Data Privacy & Security digital divide Digital Identity

Global Digital Compact

Office of the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Technology
2023

Global Digital Compact

In September 2021, the Secretary General of the United Nations released a report Our Common Agenda, which included a proposed Global Digital Compact to be agreed upon at the Summit of the Future in September 2024. This website includes information about the Compact, which is expected to “outline shared principles for an open, free and […]
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Consumer Protection Digital Financial Services Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy
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Consumer Protection Digital Financial Services Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy

Global Digital Development Forum 2023

USAID, Chemonics, IBM et al.
2023

Global Digital Development Forum 2023

On April 26-27, 2023, the Global Digital Development Forum was held online, co-organized by USAID, Chemonics, IBM, Deloitte, DAI, Google, RTI International, Save the Children, Interledger Foundation, Bixal, Palladium, and TechChange. While the event has now passed, anyone who is interested can still register here to access recorded sessions. All of the recorded sessions are […]
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Digital Financial Services Digital Inclusion Digitization Benefits Evidence & Impact
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Digital Financial Services Digital Inclusion Digitization Benefits Evidence & Impact

Digital Sub-Wallets for Increased Financial Empowerment of Women

CARE
2023

Digital Sub-Wallets for Increased Financial Empowerment of Women

This resource contains information and research about the Digital Sub-Wallets project implemented by CARE in Uganda. Digital Sub-Wallets was a savings group approach to address the unique needs of women in terms of formal financial services, individual agency, relations, and informal structures such as gender norms.   The intervention was twofold. First, participating Village Savings […]
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Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Gender
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Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Gender

Webinar: Innovations in Savings Group Programming for Women’s Empowerment

Global Communities
2023

Webinar: Innovations in Savings Group Programming for Women’s Empowerment

This NGO CSW67 Forum Parallel Event, hosted in March 2023 by Global Communities, explored innovations in savings group programming that have the potential to transform unequal gender norms, reduce violence, strengthen women’s digital and financial inclusion and expand the benefits of savings groups for members with limited literacy and numeracy. In addition to digitization of […]
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Digital Financial Services Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy Digital Transformation
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Digital Financial Services Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy Digital Transformation

FinDev Guide to Women’s Financial Inclusion

CGAP
2023

FinDev Guide to Women’s Financial Inclusion

For the 2023 International Women’s Day, FinDev Gateway compiled research and blogs published about women’s financial inclusion in the previous twelve months. Members of the DSG Hub will likely find the collection of resources on “Digital Finance That Works for Women” most relevant.  These resources include:
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Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy Digitization Benefits Digitization Risks & Barriers
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Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy Digitization Benefits Digitization Risks & Barriers

FinEquity 2023 Annual Meeting

CGAP
2023

FinEquity 2023 Annual Meeting

FinEquity’s 2023 Annual Meeting explored the nexus linking financial inclusion, women’s empowerment, and climate change, with the purpose of understanding how financial services can help women adapt their livelihoods to erratic rainfall patterns and rising temperatures to mitigate climate risks. Among others, the speakers addressed digitally-enabled financial inclusion, stressing the importance of designing digital financial […]
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Digital Financial Services Digital Inclusion Digital Payments Digital Transformation
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Digital Financial Services Digital Inclusion Digital Payments Digital Transformation

Capital Musings Podcast Show

UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
2023

Capital Musings Podcast Show

The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) started its podcast show, Capital Musings, in September 2019 to platform individuals driving impact and change in the area of “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources to reduce poverty and support local economic development. All episodes can be found the Capital Musings website. While every […]
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Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy Digitization Planning Gender
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Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy Digitization Planning Gender

Knowledge Guide: Digital Financial Literacy

FinEquity
2023

Knowledge Guide: Digital Financial Literacy

FinEquity has created a Digital Financial Literacy Knowledge Guide to showcase existing resources on digital financial literacy (DFL), which is as a key factor for women’s financial and digital inclusion. The guide is made up of three sections: good practice guidelines, implementation case studies, and example curricular. As with all FinEquity’s Knowledge Guides, this is […]
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Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Planning Innovation
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Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Planning Innovation

6 Reasons Your Digital Innovations Can Fail to Reach Adoption

By Laura Scanlon
ICTworks
2023

6 Reasons Your Digital Innovations Can Fail to Reach Adoption

The article discusses six key reasons why a digital innovation product or service would fail to become widely used. They are related to organizational structure and capacity, unrealistic expectations, magpie mentality, first impressions, measurement, and founder dependency. The article also offers suggestions to bolster adoption of digital innovations, including creating a roadmap to adoption, giving […]