Searching for Smugglers in Kabul, A Recollection
By Qiamuddin Amiry, under the supervision of Kim Wilson While researching migrants and refugees, my former professor from graduate school
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Countries of Origin
Mobile Money and Financial Inclusion of Refugees in Jordan – Hope or Hype?
In recent years, but especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments worldwide have increased policy support for digital financial services with the aims of making payments more efficient and making banking safer while formalizing large informal sectors. To this end, payment fees have been waived and financial service providers have been allowed to onboard new customers remotely.
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The FIND Symposium: Findings, Expert Discussion, and Recommendations for Refugee Financial Services
Building a strong foundation for effective refugee financial services At the end of April, we were thrilled to host the
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Convoys of Hope or Digital Deception? Understanding How People-Smugglers Utilize Facebook
By Amanda Borquaye, under the supervision of Kim Wilson “Our phones and power banks are more important for our journey
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8 Months of Fresh FINDings
Looking ahead to our FIND Symposium, we reflect on some of our FINDings. The Fresh FINDings Newsletter provides monthly insights
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Finance in Displacement – A Gendered Perspective
What are the financial health realities faced by women refugees in Jordan and Kenya? In this issue of Fresh FINDings
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Venezuelan Migrants in Ecuador and Underground Remittances
This talk by Natalia Espinosa Tokuhama briefly touches on the socio-economic and political history of the Central America, discusses the mechanics of the remittances scheme, and gives an overview of migrant financial health in Quito.
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Financial Journeys of Refugees in Jordan: Empirical FINDings I
By Swati Mehta Dhawan and Hans-Martin Zademach The work in-hand provides a consolidated overview on the empirical findings from the
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Following where Community-Driven Organizations Lead: Lessons for strengthening refugee financial integration
By Julie Zollman and Kim Wilson “We have many people with a broken heart because of their history. So, we
Read moreFranchising Underground Finance: Creative Remittances as Explained by Nia
By Natalia Espinosa Tokuhama, under the supervision of Kim Wilson On a Wednesday afternoon near the Parque El Arbolito at
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