Building Financial Capabilities through Branchless Banking
Mumbai, India The MasterCard Foundation and Microfinance Opportunities are partnering with Financial Inclusion Network and Operations Ltd. (FINO) in a unique initiative to extend financial education to branchless banking clients. This past week, I spent time with FINO’s customers in …
The Power of Voices
Post originally written by Reeta Roy and published on Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Opinion Blog. This week, a remarkable grassroots organization in India, Vasavya Mahila Mandali(VMM), celebrated 40 years of achievement and service. Founded by two social reformers, Saraswathi Gora …
Micro-Savings: Are We There Yet?
Post originally written by Reeta Roy and published on Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Opinion Blog. Micro-savings are starting to reverberate around the world as powerful development tools. At the recent G20 meeting in Seoul, micro-savings were recognized as key pillars …
