Articles
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YouthSavers in Nepalgunj, Nepal Share Their Thoughts
Rani DeshpandeTwo weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting with a few of the over 5,000 young Nepalis who are currently saving in CYBY accounts at YouthSave’s pa... -
Extending the Frontiers of Financial Inclusion to Children and Youth in Ghana
Adadzewa OtooThe conference came against the backdrop of ongoing efforts by the government to develop a national financial inclusion policy for the country. Thu... -
The Global Assets Project 2013 Recap is Out!
Youthsave ConsortiumWe are pleased to announce that New America's Global Assets Project has just released its latest newsletter, recapping the past year jam-packed wit... -
Riding Financial Inclusion Disruption: Are Youth Savers the Surfers or the Wave?
Rani DeshpandeThe following article, written by YouthSave's very own Rani Deshpande of Save the Children, originally appeared on the Center for Financal Inclusio... -
A Column Focused on Sri Lanka: Economic Inclusion of All Segments of Society for Economic Empowerment
Ebere AnosikeThe Daily Financial Times recently published an article entitled, "Economic Inclusion of All Segments of Society for Economic Empowerment." The imp... -
Looking Beyond Headcount: An Interview with Bank of Kathmandu CEO Ajay Shrestha
Rani DeshpandeJust a couple of weeks ago we pulled back the curtains on a young boy’s life, a student in a small classroom at the base of Nepal’s Himalayan Mount... -
El Ahorro es Importante - Saving is Important
Alejandra MontesJust this past May we were very proud to announce that Colombia received the country award for their 2013 Global Money Week activities during the s... -
Youth Savings Uptake: Nature or Nurture?
Katie Stalter Lissa JohnsonThis is the third and final installment of our latest blog series, Understanding YouthSavers, which highlights the findings of CSD's recent report,... -
If You Build It Who Will Come?
Katie Stalter Lissa JohnsonThis is the second installment of our latest blog series, Understanding YouthSavers, which highlights the findings of CSD's recent report, Savings ... -
Taking the Bank to the Youth
Katie Stalter Lissa JohnsonThis is the first installment of our latest blog series, Understanding YouthSavers, which highlights the findings of CSD's recent report, Savings P... -
"Understanding YouthSavers" Blog Series to Launch This Week
Jamie ZimmermanWhen YouthSave first started, one of our key research goals was to find out how low income youth aged 12 to 18 would respond when financial institu... -
Saving Themselves: Why Young People Are Asking for Better Savings Services
Rani DeshpandeThe following article, written by YouthSave's very own Rani Deshpande of Save the Children, originally appeared on Next Billion Financial Innovatio... -
Big Questions for the Youth Financial Inclusion Field: A Roundup From the 2013 YouthSave Annual Meeting
Rani DeshpandeA few weeks ago, YouthSave project partners from around the world convened in Washington, DC for our annual Learning & Exchange Conference (LEC). W... -
Why Kenya Needs a Youth Financial Capability Policy
Corrinne Ngurukie“The most effective way to influence positive financial behavior is when you put tools in the hands of young people – giving them the chance to own... -
Creating Financially Capable Youth: Is There an App for That?
Jamie ZimmermanLeading up to the release of the New America's latest Global Assets Project report -- Beyond the Buzz: The Allure and Challenge of Using Mobile Pho... -
Mobile Money = Youth Financial Access Leapfrogger?
Jamie ZimmermanLeading up to the release of the New America's latest Global Assets Project report -- Beyond the Buzz: The Allure and Challenge of Using Mobile Pho... -
The Mobile Accelerator Theory of Youth Financial Access: Myth or Miracle?
Jamie ZimmermanLeading up to the release of the New America's latest Global Assets Project report -- Beyond the Buzz: The Allure and Challenge of Using Mobile Pho... -
"Beyond the Buzz" Blog Series to Launch Next Week
Jamie ZimmermanLeading up to the release of the New America's latest Global Assets Project report -- Beyond the Buzz: The Allure and Challenge of Using Mobile Pho... -
Measure Twice, Cut Once: What Pilots Can Reveal About Serving YouthSavers
Youthsave ConsortiumAlmost 40,000 youth are now saving in accounts rolled out under the YouthSave project. But before scaling their youth savings accounts, three of ou... -
Business Case Webinar Roundup
Youthsave ConsortiumLast week, the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) hosted a webinar entitled “Exploring the Business Case for Youth Savings,” which brough... -
Seeing the Opportunity and Business Case for Youth Finance
Nicholas Dear Scott O'BrienThis is the third installment of our series, Policy Innovations in Youth Financial Services. The series has been an online continuation of the glob... -
Perspectives on Youth Financial Services in Egypt
Dr. Ashraf Gamal El-DinThis is the second installment of our series, Policy Innovations in Youth Financial Services. The series has been an online continuation of the glo...