Background and Aim: In a world of economic uncertainty and environmental concerns, economic inclusion plays a key role in bringing the world into a sustainable future. Financial literacy will provide women with the skills to become confident in managing their finances, gain independence and invest their money responsibly. This study explores how closing the gender gap in financial capability and digital financial inclusion can enable women to become a driving force in creating a sustainable economy and environment. Methodology: This study uses a mixed methods approach to give a full overview of how financial literacy impacts women in becoming a driving force in creating a sustainable future. Primary Data: A cross-sectional survey and interview was conducted with 450 women from a targeted sample of entrepreneurs, professionals and homemakers in urban and semi urban regions. The primary data looks at how much financial knowledge individuals have, how they budget and if they have access to DFS. Secondary Data: A thorough literature review was conducted using academic journals from 1998 to 2026 and documents from authoritative institutions including the OECD, World Bank and global gender equality frameworks. This gave an insight into the global trends surrounding gender gaps, financial inclusion and green entrepreneurship. Findings: The results show that financial literacy increases women’s economic empowerment and intentions to become a sustainable entrepreneur. Digital finance tools also help decrease the barriers to entering the green financial market. Conclusion and Implications: The results show that increasing financial literacy is an important policy tool to achieve SDGs globally. Recommendations have been made to policymakers, financial institutions and NGOs to create financial systems that are gender sensitive to create a sustainable and fair economy.
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