Ep. 116 - International Women's Day: Using Data to Close the Gender Gap
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The Global Findex 2021 revealed a reduction in the gender gap from 9% to 6% in access to formal financial services in developing economies. This is a positive indication that changes in mindset and practice are shifting the norms.The speakers from Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), MiCrédito, and Toronto Centre discussed:their respective experiences, insights, and strategies to deepen women’s access to finance;the value of gender-disaggregated data collection and analysis for financial supervisors and financial service providers; and how to further close the gender gap in finance.Panelists:Petronella Chigara Dhitima - Program Leader, Toronto CentreVerónica Herrera - Chief Executive Officer, MiCréditoModerator:Lindsay Wallace - Senior Vice President, Strategy & Impact, Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)Read their biographies here (https://torcentre.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/Files/ES3WXbhyredJkA0g_lFPlHIBA2fDK_Op4KJgDk-mHOGOAg?e=DfbWd7). Read the transcript here (https://torcentre.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/Files/EWZjsPn9kFROq6QqNQA54cEB0EJ7KJSvw9g_7mvYCYGYhw?e=GQ1D2J).
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