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Millions of garment workers and their families are severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in countries where with social protection systems are underdeveloped. Around the world, several governments are leading by example by implementing policy and regulatory changes that…
This report documents the rights situation of workers in Thailand’s fishing sector. It is based on surveys conducted from July to November 2019 and builds on research from 2018 that included 300 migrant workers in six provinces.
The webinar was organized on 9 July 2020 by the ILO Office in Viet Nam, the ILO’s Social Finance Programme and Women’s World Banking, with support from the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Speakers: Valérie Breda (Technical…
This post discusses opportunities for fintech to capitalize on wage digitization efforts in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry and develop innovative health financing solutions.
This note explores the opportunities associated with an expansion of digital financial services in emerging and developing economies and highlights the potential risks associated with their rapid ramping up.
Endorsed by G20 finance ministers, this report outlines 10 policy options to enable G20 members and other governments to rapidly work towards digital financial inclusion of all women. These will not only drive women’s greater economic participation but will also…
This post highlights the importance of considering and addressing the barriers and challenges that prevent women from enjoying the full benefits of wage digitization.
This brief describes the results of a joint IFC and Bangladesh Bank initiative that developed the business case for electronic wage payments in Bangladesh’s garment sector to increase women’s financial inclusion.
RISE Digital Wages Toolkit is a technology tool developed with Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, to support managers to transition from cash to digital wages, considering the needs of female workers.
This blog post considers the importance of wage digitization for women’s financial inclusion and raises questions for discussion at BRAC’s Frugal Innovation Forum.