
The Cost of Exclusion: How Women’s Financial Illiteracy Undermines Global Prosperity—and How Ethical Tech Can Help
Prepared for Mirror Review, April 2025 By Juliana Derr Across the world, women are stepping into roles of leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Yet a stubborn gap continues to undermine not only their potential but global economic progress: financial literacy. According to recent studies by the World Bank and the OECD, women consistently score lower than men on basic financial knowledge tests—even when education levels are the same. The implications go far beyond household budgeting. This disparity quietly erodes economic resilience,