> Posted by Anita Gardeva
The Center for Financial Inclusion developed its vision for financial inclusion because we recognized that a clear definition of financial inclusion is lacking in current conversations.
Now we want to move beyond defining the term financial inclusion to building out the language essential for discussing this multi-faceted issue, with the Center’s new Financial Inclusion Glossary.
Numerous terms–from vague concepts such as quality to more commonly used terms like over-indebtedness–require better definitions. Defining the common financial-inclusion vocabulary is also helpful in mapping out how various concepts fit into the financial inclusion puzzle and identifying the roles and strategies needed to advance.
Our interactive glossary is starting out with more than 85 terms and plans to grow. You can help by recommending terms and definitions that you think should be included in this initiative. We are excited to share this effort with you and hope that you will find it useful and partake!
Visit the Center’s Financial Inclusion Glossary >
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June 8, 2010 at 6:33 am
Alex Counts
This is an impressive and important contribution to the knowledge base of the field and will help people new to it get up to speed quicker. Thanks to the CFI for taking this initiative. I have recommended that we use this in Grameen Foundation’s employee and volunteer orientation materials. Some may argue about the definitions and that debate is healthy and could lead to a second edition. Very good to get something out there — kudos to the CFI team!