Banking on women

Date Shared:

Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 12:40

Title:

Banking on women

Countries and areas:

Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico

Partner(s):

International Finance Corporation (IFC) / World Bank Group

Thematic Area:

Strategies for addressing irregular migration and enabling regular migration, Strategies for minimizing costs/maximizing human development

Tags:

Migration, Agriculture and Rural Development, Migration, Trade and Investments, Sustainable Development , Capacity Building, Drivers of Migration, Livelihoods and Job Creation, Empowerment of Women and Girls

Summary:

Across Latin America and the Caribbean, Banking on Women helps financial institutions offer women entrepreneurs financial and non-financial services such as advisory support. Through Banking on Women, IFC has supported female entrepreneurs with direct investments, mobilized investments, and advice through banks in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Mexico.

Link:

https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/industry_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/financial+institutions/resources/banking-on-women

Link to documents:

GFMD 2019- Summary Report: Regional Workshop "Harnessing migration for rural transformation and development"- Jamaica