Ep. 116 - International Women's Day: Using Data to Close the Gender Gap
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 Centre Verónica Herrera - Chief Executive Officer, MiCrédito Moderator: Lindsay Wallace - Senior Vice President, Strategy & Impact, Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) Read their biographies here . Read the transcript here .