From Cash to Clicks: Preparing Cambodia’s ID Poor Households for the Digital Economy
Through extensive field research, focus groups, and stakeholder interviews, Good Return designed and developed a financial capability curriculum for social assistance recipients in Cambodia. The goal was to help this cash-reliant and marginalised group build the skills and behaviours needed to transition confidently to digital banking.
Good Return’s work in Asia-Pacific: Using technology to grow financial literacy
GSMA’s Rishi Raithatha highlights the vital role of smartphone access and the need for digital financial literacy to help marginalised communities participate confidently in the digital economy.
“M&E is not a desk job”: 5 Myths About Remotely Managing Monitoring and Evaluation
In this era of remote work, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) teams often find themselves managing projects from a distance - constrained by limited budgets, travel restrictions, and the sheer scale of operations. But being on the ground or building your local team’s capabilities can be key to effectively managing M&E. Here are some key myths for effectively managing M&E from a distance.
Financial inclusion protects the vulnerable from life’s unexpected events
When vulnerable individuals are excluded from the financial system, they lose the ability to shield themselves against life’s unexpected twists. Benigne du Parc delves into the transformative power of building financial skills and expanding access to banking services, showing how these tools can empower families to face challenges with confidence and resilience.
Fish, finance and the question of inclusion
The importance retaining the rich customs and cultures in the Pacific, whilst supporting financial inclusion and capability.
Learning the business of being an Indigenous woman entrepreneur
Right now, a movement is growing across Northern Australia to build leadership through self-employment and business for Indigenous women. It is not driven by an individual desire for profit or exponential business growth, but is inspired to see business as a tool for social growth and cultural empowerment.
From pigs to piggy banks…financial empowerment, Solomon Islands style.
Nirri Shah’s recent field visit to the Solomon Islands enabled her to meet existing and potential partners, and to hear inspiring stories from our Consumer Awareness and Financial Empowerment (CAFE) coaches and learners across rural communities.
Building confident financial customers in our region
As a social purpose organisation, Good Return strives to equip women and other marginalised groups across the Asia Pacific region with confidence and resilience to access responsible finance and the tools to manage money.
Hats, bags or scarves? Adapting our Financial Capability curriculum to be relatable for different cultures.
Good Return financial capability training programs are dynamically adapted for every community group to be relatable and appropriate for the specific needs of all learners.