Youth Financial Inclusion: Promising Examples For Achieving Youth Economic Empowerment

Prepared by Myka Reinsch in collaboration with the e-MFP Youth Financial Inclusion Action Group, October 2012.

With its extensive networks of branches and clients in both urban and rural areas, and often trusting relationships with the communities served, financial inclusion initiatives are well-positioned to play an important role in responding to the needs of burgeoning youth populations and guiding them out of poverty. FSPs and Youth-Serving Organizations (YSOs) frequently possess expertise in developing and delivering financial and non-financial services specifically adapted to meeting the needs of low-income populations. The emergence of youth microfinance services specifically designed to stimulate entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable growth is extremely timely.

This publication presents a dozen case studies that illustrate the range of approaches e-MFP members and partners are using to provide financial and non-financial services to youth.