Partners: UNCDF IDE (Inclusive Digital Economies), ASEAN WC-FINC (Working Committee on Financial Inclusion, E-Commerce Platforms (ekShop and ShopUp in Bangladesh, Sastodeal and Thulo) and Federations in Nepal (FNCCI, FNCSI)

Role: Financial Capability Advisor, Digital and Financial Capabilities Specialist

Activities: Landscape Analysis, Human Centered Design (HCD), Needs Assessment, Facilitation of Stakeholder Meetings, Capacity Building (Virtual and In-Person), Technical Assistance to ASEAN Member States, Design and Evaluation of Digital Modules

Outputs: 4 HCD Tools to identify and synthesize needs, 10 digital financial capability modules in Bangladesh and Nepal, 5 Evaluation Tools to Measure Quality and Outcomes of Modules, Learning Assessment Report of Project in Bangladesh (here), Final Report on Leveraging Digital Solutions for SMEs in Nepal, ASEAN Financial Inclusion Monitoring Progress Report 2022

Location: Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand

Timeline: November 2021 to present