Based at the United Nations, the Better Than Cash Alliance is a partnership of governments, companies, and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to responsible digital payments to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Digital payments contribute to building a strong foundation for the Sustainable Development Goals. When digital payments are swifter, safer, more transparent, and more private than cash, they enable access to vital growth opportunities like energy, water, and credit.
The world is rapidly moving towards digital payments: the COVID-19 pandemic tripled digital transactions from governments to citizens. Technological advances, such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology, are transforming the digital payments landscape. In this context, it’s crucial that digital payments are responsible.
A concerted effort to scale up responsible digital payments will unleash everyone’s potential – especially women’s – enabling impact, scale, and sustainability.