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MADISON, Wis.—Four credit unions that piloted World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Gender Investing Framework Toolkit (GIFT) in Senegal have evidence of better performance in loans to female entrepreneurs, according to WOCCU.

MADISON, Wis.–Seventy-eight credit union professionals in Ukraine participated in online meetings with a professional psychologist that were set up by World Council of Credit Unions' Credit for Agriculture Producers (CAP) Project, a USAID-funded activity.

DUBLIN, Ireland–Proposed legislation in this country designed to boost credit union growth contains “no silver bullet,” according to one government official, who said the movement is weighed down by excess deposits and muted lending, and that it is mainly up to the sector to help itself.

LONDON—The United Kingdom has introduced a new law to protect access to cash, ensuring the continued availability of withdrawal and deposit facilities across the country.

KYIV, Ukraine–Despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the World Council of Credit Unions is reporting its Credit for Agriculture for Producers’ (CAP) Project still “managed to make strides” during the second quarter of 2022. 

MADISON, Wis.—The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) has awarded four scholarships to credit union industry women.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) has put a stop to all digital currency services offered by commercial banks. 

LIMA, Peru—The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) brought together partners virtually for the sixth quarterly meeting of the Economic Inclusion Project.

DUBBO, NSW, Australia–As is often the case in the United States, there is a sharp debate underway in Australia over how long people should serve on credit union boards.

DAVOS, Switzerland — Central bankers and regulators from around the world are expressing doubts about the stability of stablecoins and whether cryptocurrencies actually act like currencies.