International organizations and many researchers believe that digital financial services can help lessen the hardships such women face. However, little research has been done on whether digital financial services actually make women’s lives easier. What is the evidence?

What’s a project without in-person meetings to clarify goals and build the team? This month, Dr. Isaac Lyne (WSU) and myself headed to Phnom Penh and Vientiane along with Dr. Todd Sanderson (ACIAR) to meet with our in-country project teams.

We’re pleased to welcome you to Digital Finance and Farming (DiFF), a 5-year project investigating the impact of digital financial serivces on farming households and women.