Date: 25 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM EST | 6:00 PM EAT | 9:00 PM BST
Format: Online (Zoom)
Date: 25 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM EST | 6:00 PM EAT | 9:00 PM BST
Format: Online (Zoom)
Description
How should digital financial services be designed to genuinely support women’s economic empowerment?
Drawing on emerging evidence from the WEE-DiFine research portfolio, this session examines why digital finance is most effective when it aligns with women’s existing financial preferences and constraints. Findings from multiple WEE-DiFine–funded studies show that outcomes improve most consistently when products structure cash flows, align liquidity with periods of need, and support women in managing money for specific purposes.
This one-hour online session will feature a presentation of synthesis-level findings by Elijah Kipchumba, the WEE-DiFine research fellow, followed by a panel discussion with researchers working on insurance, savings, and wage payment interventions. Participants will also be invited to engage directly with the evidence through a moderated discussion.
The session is intended for researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and funders interested in moving beyond access-focused approaches toward evidence-informed DFS design for women’s economic empowerment.
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