WOMEN LEADERS IN
FINANCIAL INCLUSION
FOREWORD by
Samit Ghosh and Mary Ellen Iskenderian
Ela Ramesh Bhatt: A Gandhian Revolutionary
By Jisha Francis
Michaela Walsh: Going Back to the Roots with Women’s World Banking’s Founder
By Echo Blum
Remembering Elaine Marie Ghosh: A Champion for the Poor with the Heart of a Mother
By Mallika Ghosh
Nurjahan Begum: The Quiet Ambassador for Microfinance
By Chandralekha Chaudhuri
Cecilia del Castillo, Corazon Henares and Suzzette Gaston: A Team of Microfinance Revolutionaries in the Philippines
By Martina Quirino
Vijayalakshmi Das: A Tireless Commitment to Women in India
By Drashti Patel & Ramatolie Saho
Lilia Clemente: A Tigress in Twilight
By Gayle Gatchalian
Mercedes Canalda: Legacy of Innovation and Empowerment of Women, the ADOPEM Story
By Maria Sanchez-Smith
Frances Sinha: A Social Enterprise Innovator in Her Second Home of India
By Sneh Thakur
Leonor Melo de Velasco: Growing Hand-in-Hand with the Women of Colombia
By Meghan Flaherty
Rosmarie Michel: An Entrepreneurial Spirit and Champion for Women
By Maura Hart
Jayshree Vyas: Torchbearer of Women’s Financial Inclusion
By Drashti Patel
Elizabeth Littlefield: An Early Journey Sparks a Lifetime Commitment
By Ying Gao
Teresa Prada González: Investing in Women and Transforming Lives
By Meghan Flaherty
Essma Ben Hamida: Building a Movement for the Women of Tunisia
By Sandy Salama
Pauline Kruseman: A Dutch Champion for Women’s Financial Inclusion
By Maura Hart
Jennifer Riria: A Model Leader for Women’s Empowerment
By Gayle Gatchalian
Humaira Islam: Supporting Women as Entrepreneurs, Leaders and Change Makers
By Shahida Pervin
Ruth Goodwin-Groen: Driving Financial Inclusion in the Digital Age
By Maura Hart
Medha Purao Samant: A Financial Inclusion Luminary in India
By Shini Ashok
Marie Louise Nsabiyumva: Delivering Financial Services to the Women of Burundi
By Allegra Palmer
Elisabeth Rhyne: Leading the Charge for Consumer Protection
By Surabhi Shahi
Roshaneh Zafar: Microfinance Pioneer in Pakistan
By Prerna Subhash Padwal
Anne Hastings: Building a Bank for the Poor
By Maura Hart
Marilou van Golstein Brouwers: Proving the Value of Investing in Women
By Julie Slama
Nejira Nalic: Overcoming challenges to empower women
By Sabrina Lee Sanchez
Mavsuda Vaisova: Nonstop Learning in Tajikistan
By Sarah Buitoni
Vinatha Reddy: Building a More Inclusive India
By Nithya Palanisami
Mary Houghton: A Community Leader and Committed Inclusive Banking Pioneer
By Anjali Banthia
Muna Sukthian: I am Very Happy When I See Other Women Succeed
By Rokaya Helfer
Daniela Konietzko: Empowering the Women of Cali
By Yrenilsa Lopez