GCash partners with Connected Women

“Women are often referred to as the ‘ilaw ng tahanan’, something that many families rely on. Unfortunately millions of women are forced to leave the country in search of jobs and better opportunities which is why we at GCash are incredibly excited to share this opportunity with every Filipina, empowering them to support their family without having to say goodbye.” ~Ren-Ren Reyes, GCash Chief Commercial Officer

From left: GCash head of commercial product Ferdie Perez, Connected Women CTO Bobby Jimenez with founder and head of special projects Gina Romero, GCash head of commercial new products and platforms Jasmine Kho, and  AVP and head of public sector and partnerships Lhen Pavia 

Leading mobile wallet empowers more women to take part in freelancing economy. 

Connected Women, a socially responsible platform that trains and provides flexible AI and digital job opportunities for Filipino women, has collaborated with the nation's leading e-wallet, GCash. The partnership's announcement comes at a time when International Women's Day is being celebrated under the UN Women and UN theme "DigitALL: Technology and innovation for gender equality.

Through a community of strong, empowered, and like-minded women, GCash hopes to introduce its users to the entrepreneurial spirit of freelancing through its partnership with Connected Women. The GCash app's Earn Money function now provides access to the Connected Women platform. Learn how to make money from home by joining the community.

“We are thrilled to partner with GCash to empower more Filipino women in the freelance economy. This aligns perfectly with GCash’s mission to promote financial inclusion and innovation, and we look forward to working together to unlock the full potential of the gig economy for women in the Philippines.” ~Gina Romero, Co-founder of Connected Women

In line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, GCash aims to be an organization that supports a more diverse, inclusive and gender-balanced society by providing equal opportunity.

About GCash

GCash (G-Xchange, Inc.) is the #1 Finance App in the Philippines. Through the GCash App, 76M registered users can easily purchase prepaid airtime; pay bills at over 1,600 partner billers nationwide; send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts; purchase from over 5.2M partner merchants and social sellers; and get access to savings, credit, loans, insurance and invest money, and so much more, all at the convenience of their smartphones. GCash is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt (Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.), the first and only duacorn in the Philippines.

GCash is a staunch supporter of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly UN SDGs 5,8,10, and 13, which focus on safety & security, financial inclusion, diversity, equity and inclusion as well as taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, respectively.