The Making Finance Work for Women Podcast

Ep. 37: Welcome to Indonesia: What Women Are Teaching Us About Climate Adaptation

As global leaders debate the future of climate adaptation, an important question remains: what does resilience look like for the women experiencing climate shocks in thei

Ep. 36: From Nano Business to Unicorn: What Women Entrepreneurs Need to Scale

Women entrepreneurs are not short on ambition, ingenuity, or discipline. What too many lack is access to the capital, networks, visibility, and trust needed to start, sus

Ep. 35: From Invisible to Investable: How Fintech Can Unlock Growth for Women Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs are engines of economic growth, yet millions remain excluded from formal financial systems because their businesses operate informally, their financia

Ep. 34: Finance on the Frontlines: Serving Women Amid Crisis in Northern Nigeria

As insecurity and displacement continue to reshape northern Nigeria, how can financial systems adapt to serve those who need them most—especially women entrepreneurs and

Ep. 33: AI Is Evolving Finance. Are Protections Keeping Pace?

In this episode, AI and Deepfake Cartographer Henry Ajder joins us to unpack what rapid advances in AI mean for trust, safety, and financial inclusion. As tools like deep

Ep. 32: Instant Money, Real Barriers: Can Tokenized Payments Deliver for Low-Income Women?

Tokenized payments promise instant settlement, near-zero transaction costs, and fewer intermediaries—but can they actually work for low-income women and women-led MSMEs o

Ep. 31: Something to Buzz About: When Inclusion Becomes Economic Opportunity

In this episode of Making Finance Work for Women, we speak with Monika Shukla, Co-Founder & CEO of Humble Bee, on how inclusive business models can unlock economic opport

Ep. 30: A Year-End Special: Our Biggest Reveal, Boldest Lessons, and a 2026 Sneak Peek

Episode 30 is a celebration. Women’s World Banking just crossed our most audacious milestone yet! Take a step back with us to reflect on the stories, ideas, and breakthro

Ep. 29: The Hidden Cost of Violence: How Finance Can Protect Women

The price of violence is economic. The solution can be, too. Behind many closed doors, violence is an everyday reality—especially for women in low-income countries. For m

Ep. 28: As Aid Fades, Can Private Capital Carry the Climate Fight?

As aid retreats and climate impacts increase, can investors step in where governments can’t? The battleground for influence just may be shifting from parliaments to portf

Ep. 27: Money in Motion: The Future of Financial Systems

What does the rise of instant payments, CBDCs, and buy-now-pay-later innovations mean for global financial systems—and for the women too often left at the edges of them?

Ep. 26: Tokens, Tech & Trust: What Crypto Means for Inclusive Finance

Crypto is redefining value. But what does this mean for people too often left behind by traditional finance—especially women? In this episode of Making Finance Work for W

Ep. 25: Inside the Numbers: What the Global Findex Means for Women

The Global Findex 2025 is here—and it’s making headlines. In this special episode, Women’s World Banking President & CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian joins Leora Klapper, Lead

Ep. 24: Not Just a Loan: How Credit Can Power—or Fail—Women’s Economic Potential

Traditional credit products often ignore the lived realities of women entrepreneurs—requiring collateral they don’t own, loan terms they can’t meet, and scoring models th

Ep. 23: Mary Had a Little Loan: A Mother’s Day Reflection

In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re taking a closer ​look at the​​ ​​role of credit access in unlocking economic mobility for women. ​Women contribute an estimated​​ $8 trill

Ep. 22: Can a Credit Score Be Compassionate?

Can a credit score be compassionate? What if lenders could see a climate shock coming—and adjust your repayment plan before it hits? In this episode of Making Finance Wor

Ep. 21: Beyond the Bank: Why Financial Inclusion is a Public Health Issue

What if your ability to open a bank account determined whether you could survive childbirth? Or if a lack of credit meant you couldn’t access life-saving healthcare? Fina

Ep. 20: From Fintech Innovator to Policy Accelerator: A Regulator’s Journey

In our 20th episode of The Making Finance Work for Women Podcast and as we approach Women’s History Month, we sit down with Inés, a powerhouse in digital finance, fintech

Ep. 19: Can Financial Inclusion Solve Gender-Based Violence?

Behind the closed doors of many homes, violence is a harsh reality—especially for women in low-income countries. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Anita Kemi DaSilva-

Ep. 18: A Moment of Reflection: Insights from the Leaders of Women’s World Banking

As the year comes to a close, join us for a special December episode of the Making Finance Work for Women podcast, "A Moment of Reflection: Insights from the Leaders of W