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Tag: COVID-19 Pandemic
How do norms around control impact women’s access to DBT?
MSC studied how norms around decision-making impact women’s access to DBT funds. We learned that while most women had agency over their funds, a significant minority give away money to spouses or family members.
Nov 10, 2022
What will it take for eSanjeevaniOPD to help tackle the third COVID-19 wave and future pandemics?
This briefing note shares our insights and recommendations from our pilot to strengthen eSanjeevaniOPD—the Government of India’s teleconsultation platform and similar private platforms.
Feb 7, 2022
Manmohan Singh, Atulya Mishra, Puneet Khanduja and Akhand Tiwari
How have nano and micro-entrepreneurs transformed during and after the most extensive lockdown in Vietnam?
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many MSMEs struggling with a shortage of working capital. Besides, restricted mobility due to the lockdowns suspended public transport, affecting logistics and input supplies and finished goods. The video reflects how digital channels enabled microenterprises in Vietnam to survive and even thrive during the pandemic.
Jan 25, 2022
COVID-19 and FinTechs in Bangladesh—impact and resilience
The COVID-19 pandemic had a pronounced effect on FinTechs in Bangladesh. MSC sought to evaluate the extent of this impact, given our partnering role in the DFS and FinTech ecosystem in the country. MSC conducted this landscape study on FinTechs with support from Visa in 2021. This report defines the impact of COVID-19 on FinTechs and identifies the possible way forward.
Nov 22, 2021
SIBs can make development spending more effective
Impact bonds are a promising new tool that can help India’s central, state, and local governments take up innovative and scalable catalytic projects.
Oct 29, 2021
India’s gender-responsive policies during COVID-19
Despite the Indian government’s gender-focused relief measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, women beneficiaries faced issues as they tried to access and utilize such measures. Issues with access and capability around digital communication and inherent social norms persist as two important factors that intensify the challenges that #women face in using formal financial services.
Oct 16, 2021