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

Two billion people around the worldlack 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 isincreasing 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Minh Quc L, "Cast the Net" (Vietnam) | Honorable Mention | 2016 CGAP Photo Contest

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