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The UNSGSA will participate in a series of (in person and virtual) meetings and events during the 76th UN General Assembly held in New York. Read more

The publications are aimed at helping policymakers understand and measure financial health, notably in the context of financial inclusion. Read more

The meeting provided an opportunity for the UNSGSA to continue to collaborate with Governor Koné to help advance financial inclusion throughout the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). Issues around inclusive fintech, payments interoperability and regulatory modernization were of… Read more

In bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Patrick Achi and other ministers, the Special Advocate explored how she and her partners could support and collaborate to jointly promote financial and digital inclusion in the country. She started the conversations with a pair virtual client visits. Read more

The Special Advocate will hold dialogue with key authorities and stakeholders about inclusive finance, as well as offer to support policy and infrastructure reforms to deepen digital financial inclusion—including to aid COVID-19 recovery. Read more

Queen Máxima was chosen for her work as the Special Advocate promoting inclusive financial systems and raising awareness for the responsible development and usage of financial services—notably among underserved groups such as the poor, women, smallholder farmers and micro-, small and medium-sized… Read more

The Visionary Award is given to individuals who have shown unparalleled leadership in building a more accessible and inclusive financial system, and who seek to continue to inspire and encourage the next generation of leaders to innovate new solutions for the financially underserved. Read more

The Special Advocate and her partners offered to support Togo to promote financial inclusion going forward, specifically on the national financial inclusion strategy and priority projects around digital payments modernization. Read more

Queen Máxima plans to engage in discussions on efforts to promote digital financial inclusion, particularly as a component of COVID-19 response and recovery efforts in Togo. Read more

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

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

The UNSGSA will highlight that financial literacy is an important component of a broad strategy to promote financial health. Read more