Despite Bangladesh’s impressive growth in the last decade, its gender digital divide is huge – 58% of women own mobile phones versus 87% of men, and the gap in internet access is 62%. This study explores the best ways to enhance digital financial literacy for small and micro businesses, especially among women, using e-commerce. It provides a range of recommendations – including content, deployment channels, and sustainability – for public and private sector stakeholders considering digital and financial learning interventions to improve outcomes for Bangladeshi women doing business. Read more.
Blog » Digital Financial Literacy via E-commerce: Implications for Bangladesh, especially for Women in Business (2023)
Digital Financial Literacy via E-commerce: Implications for Bangladesh, especially for Women in Business (2023)
Despite Bangladesh’s impressive growth in the last decade, its gender digital divide is huge – 58% of women own mobile phones versus 87% of men, and the gap in internet access is 62%. This study explores the best ways to enhance digital financial literacy for small and micro businesses, especially among women, using e-commerce. It provides a range of recommendations – including content, deployment channels, and sustainability – for public and private sector stakeholders considering digital and financial learning interventions to improve outcomes for Bangladeshi women doing business. Read more.