The Special Advocate and President Ramaphosa explored avenues to deepen cooperation to advance women’s digital and financial inclusion, and women’s economic empowerment, throughout the African continent. Digital financial services for underserved groups have been critical to respond and rebuild from the pandemic.
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UNSGSA Queen Máxima Holds Virtual Meetings with Reference Group of Financial Inclusion Advisors
Queen Máxima discussed a range of issues—including the ongoing role of inclusive finance in COVID-19 response and recovery efforts—with these advisory leaders representing a variety of development institutions, international financial institutions, and donors focused on financial inclusion. Read more
April 15, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Discuss Business Case for Financial Health at Private Sector Webinar
Financial health is a universal issue—relevant to both developed and emerging economies. Additionally, it is more urgent than ever due in part to the financial and economic impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which could potentially push 163 million people into extreme poverty. Read more
March 24, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Provide Remarks at Launch of Global Money Week 2021
The UNSGSA will highlight that financial literacy is an important component of a broad strategy to promote financial health. Read more
March 18, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Provide Video Message for Pakistan Fintech Summit 2021
Queen Máxima's message will focus on highlighting the significant potential to build on the existing digital infrastructure to spur financial inclusion in Pakistan. Read more
March 18, 2021
International Women’s Day: UNSGSA to Deliver Virtual Remarks at Call to Action for Reaching Financial Equality Event
UN Women anticipated that 47 million more women and girls worldwide have fallen into poverty as a result of COVID-19, which could raise the overall total to 435 million women and girls living on less than $1.90 per day (2020). Read more
March 5, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Virtually Discuss Digital Currencies at World Economic Forum's Davos Agenda 2021
The Special Advocate regularly discusses how new digital forms of money could contribute to better access to and safe use of financial services. Read more
January 25, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Hold Virtual Bilateral Meeting on Financial Inclusion
The meeting touched upon the IMF’s work on fintech, women’s financial inclusion, and emerging issues around digital financial services such as algorithm biases and cybersecurity. Read more
January 19, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Conduct Virtual Country Visit with Senegal to Promote Financial Inclusion
In Senegal, 42% have access to formal financial services, either through a traditional bank or agent banking, according to the 2017 World Bank Global Findex. The virtual visit will take place 19-21 January. Read more
January 18, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima, BCEAO Governor Koné Discuss Financial Inclusion Opportunities in WAEMU Region
The Special Advocate and Governor Koné discussed the implementation of BCEAO’s current financial inclusion strategy, how to expand digital financial services to rural areas, and ongoing projects to promote payments interoperability and the fintech sector. Read more
January 18, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Hold Virtual Meeting with Bank of Mexico Governor
UNSGSA Queen Máxima and Bank of Mexico Governor Alejandro Díaz de León to hold bilateral meeting on deepening cooperation on key financial inclusion issues. Read more
January 18, 2021
UNSGSA Launches Working Group on Financial Health
The need to promote financial health has become particularly evident amidst the financial and economic impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This global crisis has exposed not only the vulnerability of those who are excluded from the financial system but also the need to ensure that those who are… Read more
January 5, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima Holds Virtual Meetings on Financial Inclusion in Mexico with Ministry of Finance, CNBV
Dialogue was focused on how to promote inclusive finance, in line with Mexico’s National Policy for Financial Inclusion, which was published in March 2020. Read more
December 18, 2020
