Resources on social finance
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Publication
Digital wages for decent work in Indonesia - a rapid assessment
31 May 2023
Digital wage payments (through bank accounts, mobile money wallets or prepaid cards) can benefit workers and enterprises and contribute to achieving public policy goals. But the transition from cash to responsible digital wages brings challenges such as limited financial infrastructure and new systems and tools that enterprises and workers need to adopt. The ILO's Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work conducted a rapid assessment that analyses the potential for responsible digital wages in Indonesia.
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Publication
Brief: Promoting responsible digital wage payments
27 March 2023
Digital wage payments (wages paid into a bank or mobile account or a prepaid card) have become the norm for most workers worldwide. But millions of workers still lack access to them. When designed and offered responsibly, digital wage payments can benefit workers, employers, and governments, contributing to sustainable enterprises and worker well-being. This brief gives an overview of the different considerations to maximize the potential of digital wage payments.
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Publication
Digital wages for decent work in Peru - a rapid assessment
31 October 2022
Digital wage payments (through bank accounts, mobile money wallets or prepaid cards) can benefit workers and enterprises and contribute to achieving public policy goals. But the transition from cash to responsible digital wages brings challenges such as limited financial infrastructure and new systems and tools that enterprises and workers need to adopt. The ILO's Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work conducted a rapid assessment that analyses the potential for responsible digital wages in Peru.
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Instructional material
Financial education for workers in Africa - Trainee’s Guide
23 March 2017
This document targets all workers in Africa and in particular those who wish to improve their money management. This Trainee’s Guide introduces basic knowledge, skills and tools related to earning, spending, budgeting and using financial services such as savings, credit, money transfers and insurance.