Although microfinance has elicited different reactions from different stakeholders, there seem to be a general agreement that it is useful in reducing poverty. However the context in which microfinance is of help to rural poor households is not well researched. This study is an attempt to contribute in to the debate on what works and […]
Why are African women not satisfied with FfD3’s outcome document? We need to understand how Africa stands currently in relation to development policies by looking more closely at patterns of women’s employment, and the social and gendered challenges they face in relation to the ‘Africa Rising’ narrative and the African Union’s Agenda 206 https://dawnnet.org/sites/default/files/articles/dawn_informs_20150903.pdf
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This article outlines how Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) are helping governments target women’s needs and mainstream gender equality into financing processes and systems where gender considerations have historically been absent. https://inff.org/news/mainstreaming-womens-empowerment-in-financing-africas-sustainable-development
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently approved revisions of its recommendation 24, ushering in a new global standard on beneficial ownership transparency. Corruption Watch hosted a webinar with Open Ownership to critically discuss the scale of the problem of beneficial ownership opacity in South Africa. The webinar unpacked the FATF amendments in order to […]
This article discusses the complex correlation between the right to health and finance. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344208287_Can_you_reap_what_you_don’t_sow_HEALTH_FINANCE_IN_KENYA’S_PROGRESS_TOWARDS_UNIVERSAL_HEALTH_COVERAGE
For decades, economic diversification has been a policy priority for low-and middle-income economies. In the words of former managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, “We know that economic diversification is good for growth. Diversification is also tremendously important for resilience.” Unfortunately, this goal continues to elude many African countries. In fact, […]
