{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Switchboard","title":"Ask an Expert: Serving Newcomer Women in Financial Capabilities Programs","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1bb7856a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1059,"description":"Led by: Kevin Davis, Sr. Program Officer, Workforce Development IRC PE \nGuest speaker: Maria Sigalas, Sr. Program Officer, Financial Capabilities IRC PERecording: August 2024  \nEpisode overview: Finances are a primary concern for many newcomer families. However, newcomer women are often underrepresented in many economic empowerment and financial capabilities programs offered by refugee service providers. What are the factors behind this? This episode aims to look at the challenges that newcomer women face in accessing financial capabilities programs and discuss some practical strategies from the field.   The IRC received competitive funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant #90RB0052 and Grant #90RB0053.The project is 100% financed by federal funds. The contents of this document are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eNcw5bZO8zprM0d9Do8kOfLITAwCPJpmSZixtdQ8u20/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUyMzQvMTU3MjAy/OTQyOC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}