23.3
Women indirect beneficiaries
100%
investments screened for gender
2.3M
Women directly protected FY25
53%
of all direct benficiaries
Publication
Global Shield Financing Facility Annual Report 2025

More than 4.2 million people—almost 2.3 million women—were directly protected from disasters through GSFF in FY25. Read the GSFF Annual Report 2025 to learn about key achievements from the year.

Global Shield Financing Facility Annual Report 2025
Blog
GSFF Impact Story: Indonesia

A US$14 million GSFF grant supports the start-up and operating costs of the Pooling Fund Bencana, the cornerstone of Indonesia’s disaster risk finance strategy.

GSFF Impact Story: Indonesia
Spotlight
Risks Reduced, Resilience Raised

Saoirse Jones reflects on the role of insurance in disaster risk reduction and how public-private collaboration can build stronger, more climate disaster-resilient systems.

Risks Reduced, Resilience Raised
News
Pakistan: $102M Approved to Boost Financial Inclusion

On March 18, the World Bank’s Board of Directors approved $102 million in financing for the Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project in Pakistan which aims to support the resilience of the microfinance sector and its borrowers.

Pakistan: $102M Approved to Boost Financial Inclusion
what-we-offer
What We Offer

GSFF supports vulnerable countries, businesses and people by increasing their access to pre-arranged financial protection against climate shocks, disasters, and crises - through financial support and technical advisory services embedded within World Bank lending programs and co-designed 
with governments.​

Where We Work
Where We Work

GSFF supports 17 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean

Project in Focus
Project in Focus

Jamuna River Sustainable Management Project 1: Bangladesh

Bangladesh faces increasing flood risk threatening vulnerable communities and their livelihoods.