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From Economic Violence to Economic Safety: The Financial Lives of Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants in Colombia

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 Jacob M. Ewing 0 Views 0 Comment Colombia, Financial Health, Financial Inclusion, Journeys Project, Migrants, Refugees, Venezuela

By Tamara Bah, Marisol Hernandez, Heather Odell, Shane Sullivan, Rosemary Ventura, and Kim Wilson The International Rescue Committee reports that

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Financial Biographies Vol. II: People Coping with New Surroundings (2nd Edition)

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Jacob M. Ewing 274 Views 0 Comment Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Family & Networks, Financial Health, Financial Inclusion, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Migration, Refugees, Tunisia, Uganda

This new edition of profiles builds upon Volume II, Financial Biographies of People Coping with New Surroundings, adding interviews from Colombia

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Leir Migration Monitor – November/December 2022

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 Jacob M. Ewing 472 Views 0 Comment Colombia, Dwell Mobile, Hello Neighbor, Journeys Project, Leir Migration Monitor, Mayors Migration Council, Refugees in Towns, Senior Fellow, Venezuela

Leir Migration Monitor November/December 2022 Too often, migrants and refugees are presented as victims of persecution or passive recipients of

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Financial Biographies of Migrants in Colombia

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 Jacob M. Ewing 809 Views 0 Comment Cartagena, Colombia, Financial Health, Financial Inclusion, Medellin, Mercy Corps, Venezuela

These profiles depict the grit and resourcefulness required by refugees and migrants to survive–and in some cases, thrive–as they move

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Financial Archetypes and How to Use Them

November 21, 2022December 3, 2022 Jacob M. Ewing 592 Views 0 Comment Cartagena, Colombia, Financial Archetypes, Financial Inclusion, Journeys Project, Medellin, Venezuela

Seven Financial Archetypes characterize migrants ranging from those succeeding against all odds to those who are faltering despite having certain

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Why Cities are Best Placed to Provide Homes for Refugees: The Medellín Model

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Jacob M. Ewing 430 Views 0 Comment Colombia, housing, Medellin, Samer Saliba, Senior Fellow, Venezuela

This article was originally published by NewCities on October 25, 2022 as part of its quarterly editorial series, The Big

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Financial Biographies: “Just Try to Knock Me Down – I’ll Get Up Again”

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 Jacob M. Ewing 558 Views 0 Comment Colombia, Financial Biography, Financial Inclusion, Journeys Project, Venezuela

A side hustler juggles multiple part-time jobs to weather financial storms By Marisol Hernandez, Heather Odell, Shane Sullivan, Rosemary Ventura,

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Leir Migration Monitor – October 2022

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 Jacob M. Ewing 659 Views 0 Comment Colombia, Digital Financial Services, Digital IDs, Digital Portfolios of the Poor, Financial coaching, Financial Inclusion, Jayshree Venkatesan, Migrant tech, Senior Fellow, Venezuela

Leir Migration Monitor October 2022 Last week marked Financial Inclusion Week’s 8th convening. This year focused on Inclusive Growth in a

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