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Banking Rwanda’s Women: What She Wants From Her Bank

Banking Rwanda’s Women: What She Wants From Her Bank

In many respects, Rwanda is a world leader in gender equality: it ranks #1 in the world for women’s representation in the legislature and labor force participation, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report. The country’s president is a prominent signatory and champion of the United Nations’ HeForShe campaign, and has committed Rwanda to achieving gender equality goals around bridging the digital divide, advancing women’s employment opportunities, and eradicating gender-based violence. It is also home to a very conducive environment for women’s financial inclusion: Rwanda’s National Bank has set an ambitious target of 80% financial inclusion by 2017, and has led initiatives to enhance financial capabilities across the country.

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