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[BFA Global @BFAGlobal]

Platform-based financial services for gig workers are booming, but women face barriers to financial inclusion. Our study with @CGAP and @cariboudigital reveals gender norms & slow growth of women-focused platforms as key obstacles. Learn more: https://t.co/lgUsSgdsoa

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

Join us on 7/5 at 8 PM EAT for a Twitter Space with @evekibz where we'll explore accessibility features & gadgets for people living with disabilities.

Hear from @JSupercharge & @jangoye from @inABLEorg & our own @HeleneSmertnik.

See you there: https://t.co/BRlX9ScEUI

[BFA Global @BFAGlobal]

📢Don't miss out on our tomorrow's webinar! We'll delve into the power of #digitalization for MSEs - Can it drive #resilience, efficiency, and growth?? @cariboudigital's Evidence Map, with a Latin America & #Mexico focus, reveals all.

Register👉https://t.co/v0ZHCBpoOU

[DFS @dfsventures]

Circa 2021: DFS Lab & @cariboudigital researched L1P principles' impact on women's financial access. The 3-pronged study included interviews, data analysis, and expert insights uncovered transformative potential valuable today: https://t.co/MyP7ApErCD

[inABLE.org @inABLEorg]

We had a fantastic time putting together #InclusiveAfrica2023 and having everyone attend, interact and make new friends at the conference. Here are our highlights from Day 1 -  https://t.co/eJKhQNqTTT
@IreneKirika2 @JSupercharge #A11yAfrica2023

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

Today at 8 PM EAT, join us for a Twitter Space with @evekibz. We're exploring how digital platforms foster economic independence for people with disabilities.

Hear from our study participants, Linet & Adika, on their personal experiences.

Save your seat: https://t.co/XZST6xCnHe

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

Thanks to @inABLEorg @technoprise_g @MastercardFdn for partnering with us on this important study.

Check it out here 👉 https://t.co/vb5t2VqYZB

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

❓What are the experiences of youth living with disabilities as they use digital platforms to earn a living?

Today is #AccessibilityAwarenessDay and we are launching a report exploring the design challenges young Kenyans with disabilities face when working online.

See thread 🧵

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

🌟It's also a hopeful study, with some inspiring success stories!

If the #usability and accessibility of online #platforms is improved, they have the potential to eliminate physical barriers to running thriving businesses online that many young people with disabilities face.

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

✨ If you're between the ages of 18 and 35, #Ugandan, and working as a creative, we want to hear from you ✨

We're looking for participants for an interactive brainstorming session focused on the skills you need in a digital age.

Apply here: https://t.co/3IK1qKyT4U

#Uganda

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

✨ We're looking for a research consultant based in #Senegal who has a good understand of the Senegalese #agriculture sector.

Sound like you? Learn more and apply by April 30! https://t.co/733oeHs94K

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

🚀 Our report on #disabilities and #PlatformLivelihoods launches in May!

Deborah is just one of the inspiring young people featured.

@MastercardFdn @inABLEorg
https://t.co/uQ59FJW9J5

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

This week, governments, business leaders, and international organisations are gathering at @RealSmartAfrica #TAS2023.

With the focus on Africa’s on-going digital revolution,
we want to talk about young people in Kenya with #disabilities using #digitalplatforms to earn a living.

[Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth @CNTR4growth]

Join speakers @Trevornoah, @melindagates, @SamanthaJPower & more next week on Apr 13 at the 2013 Global Inclusive Growth Summit, presented by @CNTR4growth, @AspenInstitute & @devex.

Watch live 👇
https://t.co/ZZ4TXQaVOE

#GlobalIGS #InclusiveGrowth

[DFS @dfsventures]

The #Indonesia Literature review report by @TheDFSLab, RISE Indonesia, and @cariboudigital explores seven interconnected themes about the platform economy and digital inclusion in #Indonesia.

Download the full report now: https://t.co/n982Yq7fQG

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

.@Natabaalo will be sharing insights from our work understanding the experiences of women earning #PlatformLivelihoods on this upcoming panel hosted by @WageIndicator.

Don't miss it! ✨Register today✨

[WageIndicator Foundation @WageIndicator]

Has web-based work really given women the economic freedom they promised to? In our upcoming #WomenInGig webinar, @Olivia_bw will moderate a panel with @fundaustek, @Natabaalo and Uma Rani to discuss this.
Sign up here: https://t.co/NXoKOSAVdE

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

The rise of the #gigeconomy is creating new opportunities for women in Africa and beyond, but there are barriers that prevent many women from reaching their full potential. Learn more insights in our @qzafrica feature: https://t.co/84S5LKa0sE

@QhalaHQ #InternationalWomensDay

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

Women like Loise remind us of the incredible potential of digital systems to create new opportunities and support economic growth. But we must also work to ensure that these systems are designed for the diversity of women. #IWD2023 #DigitALL @QhalaHQ

https://t.co/sbrbxgXE1N

[Caribou Digital @cariboudigital]

“We have seen that women are resilient through our research at Caribou Digital but resilience isn’t the goal, #equity is.” @SavitaBailur

Read our gender-focused research for insights on how women’s experiences can impact product & service design: https://t.co/gcmAqJKJk6 #IWD23