Two billion people worldwide lack access to basic financial services like savings accounts and credit. Access to these services enables people to invest in education and business opportunities, and helps them cope with economic hardships. The annual CGAP Photo Contest highlights photos that demonstrate the impact of financial inclusion around the world. The 2016 contest featured prize-winning photos from countries like Myanmar, India, Thailand, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and others.

1. Zay Yar Lin, "Lend a Helping Hand" (Myanmar) | Grand Prize | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

2. Two billion people around the world lack access to basic financial services like savings
accounts and credit. Access to financial services enables people to invest in
education, housing, and business opportunities. It also enhances the ability to respond
to and recover from shocks like a poor harvest, health crisis, or natural disaster.
There is increasing evidence that financial inclusion is a critical enabler for many of
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and closing the access gap can play a role in
reducing extreme poverty.
For 11 years, the annual CGAP Photo Contest has sought out original and striking images
that demonstrate the impact of financial inclusion around the world.
2016 CGAP PHOTO CONTEST

3. Sujan Sarkar, "Life in Water" (India) | Second Prize | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

4. Pyae Phyo Thet Paing, "Farmer's Family" (Myanmar) | Third Prize | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

5. Eakarin Ekartchariyawong,
"Coconut Farm" (Thailand)
| Theme Winner: Mobile
Money & Innovations in
Digital Finance | 2016
CGAP Photo Contest

6. Md. Masfiqur Akhtar Sohan, "Women Labor on Red" (Bangladesh) | Honorable Mention | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

7. Md. Zakirul Mazed, "Floating Life"
(Bangladesh) | Theme Winner:
Women's Economic Empowerment |
2016 CGAP Photo Contest

8. Agung Lawerissa Setiawan, "Decorative Umbrella Maker" (Indonesia) |
Theme Winner: Small Businesses | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

9. Tatiana Sharapova, "Always with a Mother" (Myanmar) | Honorable Mention | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

10. Faisal Azim, "Dream Defeated Disability" (Bangladesh) | Theme Winner: Resilience | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

11. Wim Opmeer, "Imagination" (Kenya) | Regional Winner: Africa | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

12. David Martin Huamani Bedoya, "Warmi Jilaqata 3" (Peru) | Regional Winner: Latin American & Caribbean | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

13. Ly Hoang Long, "Old TV Re-
Used" (Vietnam) | Regional
Winner: East Asia & Pacific |
2016 CGAP Photo Contest

14. Brahim Faraji, "Sacré Sacrifice" (Morocco) | Regional Winner: Middle East & North Africa | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

15. Bülent Suberk, "Felting" (Turkey) | Regional Winner: Europe & Central Asia | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

16. Sujan Sarkar, "The Responsibility" (India) | Regional Winner: South Asia | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

17. Sean Sheridan, "Mobile Banking" (Ethiopia) | Honorable Mention | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

18. Hailey Tucker, "Giselle Demonstrates Solar Light" (Burundi) | Honorable Mention | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

19. Md. Mahabub Hossain Khan, "Fish Bazaar" (Bangladesh) | Honorable Mention | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

20. Minh Quốc Lê, "Cast the Net" (Vietnam) | Honorable Mention | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

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