Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian, director of the Department of Social Inclusion at the Organization of American States: “A combination of socioeconomic, cultural and institutional barriers significantly affects women’s access to and use of financial services. Financial independence and access to banking services are prerequisites, alongside necessary changes in cultural norms and gender roles that currently restrict women’s financial decision-making powers. Strategies to overcome these obstacles must be multifaceted, but governments play a crucial role through policy proposals that economically empower women while ensuring equitable access to these services. Colombia’s efforts in financial inclusion, particularly for the most vulnerable, have shown commendable results. The implementation of a National Financial Inclusion Strategy with objective indicators of success is particularly noteworthy. However, more can be done…”