UNCDF’s financing models are actively addressing the economic empowerment of women and youth. They are meeting the need for customized financial services and infrastructure and other services for women, and provide young people with both financial services and economic opportunities to lead productive lives. They also address structural barriers to women’s access to economic activities, working closely with UNDP and UN Women.
Inclusive and Equitable Local Development (IELD) — www.uncdf.org/ield
PRESENT IN: Bangladesh and Tanzania Plan of expansion in Bhutan, Lesotho, Mozambique and Uganda
Shaping Inclusive Finance Transformations (SHIFT) — http://shift.uncdf.org
PRESENT IN: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam.
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines Thailand, Singapore - policy interventions and work on cross-border remittances
Plan for adaptation in Bangladesh and other member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Finance for Women Economic Empowerment (FIWEE) – www.uncdf.org/fiwee
Focus countries within Africa are being determined
YouthStart Global — www.uncdf.org/youthstart
PRESENT IN: Benin, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia
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