<ul><li>In Bangladesh’s coastal regions, women face systemic exclusion from financial systems despite bearing the greatest economic burden in climate disasters.</li><li>Limited property ownership, prioritization of male borrowers, and low digital banking access are among the barriers to financial inclusion for women in Bangladesh.</li><li>Financial inclusion is vital for climate resilience, as it determines who can rebuild and who remains vulnerable in the face of climate disasters.</li><li>To bridge the gendered financial gap, expanding gender-responsive microfinance programs, leveraging fintech and digital banking, and enforcing policy reforms for equal financial access are recommended.</li></ul>

Breaking Barriers: Financial Inclusion as a Path to Women’s Climate Resilience

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