Program Description

Using Data to Close the Gender Gap

The Global Findex 2021 revealed a reduction in the gender gap from 9% to 6% in access to formal financial services in developing economies. This is a positive indication that changes in mindset and practice are shifting the norms.

The speakers from Mennonite Economic Development Associates, MiCredito, and Toronto Centre will discuss:

• their respective experiences, insights, and strategies to deepen women’s access to finance;
• the value of gender-disaggregated data collection and analysis for financial supervisors and financial service providers; and
• how to further close the gender gap in finance. 

Simultaneous translation will be available in French and Spanish.

Panelists:

Petronella Chigara Dhitima, Program Leader, Toronto Centre 

Verónica Herrera, Chief Executive Officer, MiCrédito

Moderator:

Lindsay Wallace, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Impact, Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)