Financial inclusion : putting women and youth in the picture

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2017

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IDRC, Ottawa, ON

Abstract

Millions of poor and low-income people lack the knowledge and resources to access and use formal financial services. With little trust in institutions, poor people tend to rely on informal credit and savings tools. Women and youth face the greatest barriers to access . Building financial literacy and skills can remove barriers and help extend services to the poor. This paper provides a report on IDRC’s initiatives and partnerships that work to close the gaps in access to and use of financial services by women and youth, maximizing the development impact of financial inclusion to foster opportunities in marginalized groups.

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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: L’inclusion financière : informer l’inclusion des femmes et des jeunes

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FINANCIAL INCLUSION, YOUTH, WOMEN, ACCESS TO SERVICES, CREDIT, MICROCREDIT, MICROFINANCE, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, LATIN AMERICA, GLOBAL SOUTH, MOBILE BANKING, INFORMAL SECTOR

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