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Women’s Advancement in Banking in Emerging South Asian Countries: Findings and Recommendations for Nepal

This study aims to identify opportunities that can help achieve more equitable work outcomes for women employees in the banking industry in Nepal. 

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Scaling Parametric Insurance in Pacific Small Island Developing States Through Meso- Level Solutions

This publication focuses on promoting meso-level insurance products designed for development banks, microfinance institutions, provident/pension funds, associations, and cooperatives through the UNCDF-led Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme.

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Assessing Digital and Financial Literacy in Tonga: A Survey on Knowledge, Skills and Access

This research explores experiences with traditional and digital financial services to-date, in addition to assessing basic competencies in the areas of digitalization and finance.

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Inclusive Digital Economy Scorecard (IDES) - Tonga 2022

The inclusive digital economy scorecard is a policy tool to help governments set the priorities for their countries’ digital transformation.

Guide / Toolkit

Disaster Risk Finance Strategy: Guideline for Pacific Island Countries

This guideline provides a step-by-step account of how Pacific Island countries can develop national Disaster Risk Financing strategies.

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Strengthening Financial Resilience in the Pacific

This publication captures the lessons learned from implementing climate risk insurance solutions in the Pacific over the last two years.

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Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategy

This report describes PICAP’s approach towards achieving and mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion to ensure that women and the most vulnerable are fully represented in climate disaster risk financing products (e.g., parametric insurance).

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A COVID Microfinance Liquidity Tour of Asia

Cross country data and analysis on different types of microfinance service providers

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COVID-19 and Remittance Flows in Nepal: Potential Turning Point for Development

Can this unprecedented crisis push Nepal to reform and absorb its human capital?