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August 17
2021Weselina Angelow / Lise Paaskesen
Financial Services That Work for Young People: How Social Norms Impact Financial Resilience Among the Youth in Africa
Financial service providers are capable of reaching young people in Africa, but not without a deep understanding of how social norms and expectations are impacting their financial access and usage, say Lise Paaskesen at Lise Consultancy and Weselina Angelow at the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute. They explore research that suggests how providers can improve young people's opportunities and resilience by offering services that foster autonomy, decision-making and bargaining power — which in turn can contribute to changing social norms in those areas.
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