Yashmin Fernandes

Observer. Traveler. Lover of life. Trying to level the playing field for all.

[Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) @MyConstitution]

"As if any reminder were necessary of how much work remains to be done in the field of voting rights, the last few weeks have brought three such reminders ..." - Praveen Fernandes on the Trump indictments & Alabama redistricting via @Newsweek https://t.co/emF0Ufmi1Z

[Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) @MyConstitution]

"Some of what you're seeing in terms of positions that might potentially surprise you... is, I think, reflective of her intense respect for the modesty of her role as a trial judge" -- @MyConstitution's Praveen Fernandes

READ MORE via @jfritze: https://t.co/wP3aOY9f4b #SCOTUS

[Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality @AusAmbGender]

🇦🇺proud to promote @womensworldbnkg, @newsafi & @oxfordsbs Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators, giving leaders of regulatory bodies in emerging markets skills to build women’s #financialinclusion & advance #womenleaders. Share with your networks: https://t.co/8LBazE3YfK

[Yashmin Fernandes @thkglobal]

Women hold incredible potential to drive economic growth. This #GivingTuesday, support @womensworldbnkg's mission to empower low-income women with the financial tools & services to help them thrive. Make your gift now: https://t.co/TiX3kv9PWV

[Women's World Banking @womensworldbnkg]

Nearly two years into the pandemic, the economic shocks of COVID-19 are still felt across the globe—particularly by women.

Learn how we amplified our efforts + adapted our work to create greater economic stability for women in our 2020 Annual Report: https://t.co/YIc27IYCow

[Women's World Banking @womensworldbnkg]

🎉 BIG NEWS: Women's World Banking has been selected as a @Googleorg Impact Challenge for Women and Girls organization! https://t.co/dSyAQkp6Jv

[Women's World Banking @womensworldbnkg]

Our work with @BNI — one of the largest banks involved in Indonesia’s cash transfer program — demonstrates the value of government-to-person (#G2P) payments in advancing #FinancialInclusion. Learn more about our work, supported by @CatFoundationTS & @dfat: https://t.co/bytBzJk2fH

[Women's World Banking @womensworldbnkg]

Lessons from India suggest that direct government transfers to women beneficiaries can be a powerful tool for #FinancialInclusion.

Learn more with our Managing Director for Design and Innovation, @mvDimova. https://t.co/ptdzJYhE2M

[Women's World Banking @womensworldbnkg]

#AI is gaining ground in financial services — but there is growing evidence that AI systems are biased.

On April 9th, join our Director of Research & Advocacy, Sonja Kelly and Co-Founder of Meemo, Wisam Dakka @dakka_wisam to discuss #AIBias. Register now! https://t.co/YSWYg7eRJ9

[Women's World Banking @womensworldbnkg]

We're celebrating #IWD2021 all month with @worldbank @betterthan_cash @uncdf @UNSGSA @UN_Women. Follow along for opportunities to learn and take action for women's #FinancialInclusion. https://t.co/ZzyqNgKh5g

[Yashmin Fernandes @thkglobal]

We cannot allow #COVID19 to create more inequalities for half the world’s population.
Closing the financial gap for women & girls means giving them the tools to transform
their lives. Here's the 10-point action plan to reach financial equality! #IWD2021
https://t.co/lWR2Dlllvq

[Yashmin Fernandes @thkglobal]

Think AI means fair credit allocation to women customers? Think again! @womensworldbnkg just published a primer on algorithmic bias, financial inclusion, and gender that points out where bias emerges and how we can think about fighting it. https://t.co/fxPb3mEnLB

[Yashmin Fernandes @thkglobal]

@MariaTeresa @votolatino Que linda tu abuelita!

[Yashmin Fernandes @thkglobal]

@womensworldbnkg Expanding women’s access to financial products and services is one of the most powerful contributors to their economic empowerment. Support @womensworldbnkg this #GivingTuesday https://t.co/6fBhXDhRP1

[Yashmin Fernandes @thkglobal]

@MariaTeresa1 This is how democracy works. Count them all!

[Yashmin Fernandes @thkglobal]

@moodewji What a sweet photo of you @moodewji and that adorable little girl. You look like a young boy here!

[Women's World Banking @womensworldbnkg]

Women’s World Banking announces that @dfat has renewed its support of our longstanding efforts supporting low-income women throughout #SoutheastAsia, with a focus on Covid-19 recovery & resilience. #PartnershipsforRecovery #financialinclusion https://t.co/kRskALUcyv

[Yashmin Fernandes @thkglobal]

Especially during #COVID19, digital payment systems are an important source of financial resilience & relief. @womensworldbnkg just released a report that we hope will be a roadmap for making government-to-person (G2P) systems work for women. Learn more: https://t.co/lUaZhPt6YV

[Women's World Banking @womensworldbnkg]

Our work with Bank of Baroda has disbursed #COVID19 relief funds directly to 210 million women in #India 🇮🇳, providing a timely safety net during this crisis.Thank you to the Visa Foundation (@VisaNews) and @DellFdn for supporting this important work! https://t.co/3IPrgVpjDi