Friends of Women’s World Banking (FWWB) is a pioneering non-profit organisation committed to advancing the economic empowerment of low income women in India through inclusive finance and livelihood development. With over 44 years of experience in the sector, FWWB has been at the forefront of strengthening women-centric financial institutions and enabling women to build sustainable, resilient livelihoods.

With a strong belief that access to finance is a powerful catalyst for social change, FWWB works across the financial inclusion ecosystem—supporting individuals and microfinance institutions, cooperatives, producer organisations, and grassroots enterprises.

Over the past 40 years, its interventions have expanded beyond credit, focusing on building institutional and individual capacity, promoting responsible finance, and integrating climate resilience, gender equity, and digital innovation into capacity-building for Indian women.

Over the decades, FWWB has impacted millions of women entrepreneurs across rural and semi-urban India, enabling them to enhance incomes, improve household well-being, and gain greater agency in economic decision-making. The organisation places a strong emphasis on reaching underserved women, including small and marginal farmers, and women-led micro and nano enterprises.

In recent years, FWWB has expanded its focus to include climate-smart livelihoods, agri-value chains, and women-led green enterprises, recognising the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities. Through strategic partnerships with corporates, foundations, financial institutions, and government bodies, FWWB continues to co-create scalable solutions that align social impact with long term sustainability.

Guided by the vision of Smt. Elaben Bhatt, for a financially inclusive and equitable society, FWWB remains steadfast in its mission to unlock opportunities for women—enabling them not only to participate in the economy but also to lead it.