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Recent qualitative research in Uganda conducted by CGAP and MicroSave Consulting (MSC) identified good practices for responsible agents in safeguarding their customers’ data and the role that providers can play in promoting these practices.

The Asia-Pacific region is often characterised by high levels of inequality with large disparities commonly found across multiple indicators such as income, gender, health care, or education. These gaps represent significant economic, social, and political challenges and are a major concern for governments across the region. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in the region, […]

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The 8th and last episode of the webinar series Bangladesh Financial Inclusion 1.0 on " eKYC: Digital Solution to accelerate Financial Inclusion" organized by a2i - Aspire to Innovate in association will be held today's evening. Aspire to Innovate (a2i) is hosting a series of webinars under its "Bangladesh Financial Inclusion Forum 1.0" initiative to provide insights about the

The Centre on Saturday said it is gearing up for monthly distribution of additional 5 kg of foodgrains for free to 80 crore PDS beneficiaries from May 1, to help the poor tide over the economic hardship in the second wave of the pandemic. Additional grains will be given for two months under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) via ration shops or Public Distribution System. PMGKAY is being reintroduced amid request from some state governments and after seeing the high level o...

Today, Swiss Capacity Building Facility (SCBF) and MSC (MicroSave Consulting) conducted a webinar and workshop titled Assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs in Asia and Africa. In the workshop, MSC launched the findings of a multi-country assessment study on the impact of the pandemic on MSMEs and women in Asia and Africa. Esteemed panel members present in the workshop included Mike McCaffrey, East and Southern Africa Regional Manager of UNCDF; Payal Dalal, Senior Vice President, Social...