Rebecca Rouse, Director of IPA's Financial Inclusion Program, presented along with other leaders in the digital finance field at a webinar sponsered by SEEP.The webinar explored two sides of the debate about how best to close the digital finance gender gap.One side argued that the best way to close the gap is to harness the insights of behavioral economics to design digital finance products that are tailored to women.

IPA Colombia Country Director Sebastian Chaskel presented on how RCTs have had an impact, where more evidence is needed, and what's next for IPA.His presentation highlighted the impact of RCTs in the microfinance and financial education sectors, as well as the need for more research in certain areas, such as unconditional cash transfers.He also shared IPA's upcoming plan for work in Peace and Recovery (Expression of Interest announcement here, and information on IPA's competitive fund here).The presentation was livestreamed to the Universidad Javeriana alumni community.

Innovations for Poverty Action Zambia co-presented with the Varkey Foundation on August 23-24th in Lusaka.