The report highlights how financial inclusion is more important than ever as societies continue to deal with the social and economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
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UNSGSA, Center for Financial Inclusion Co-Host Virtual Roundtable for Central Banks to Tackle Algorithm Biases in Financial Services
Attendees exchanged knowledge with their counterparts from different institutions and countries, and were encouraged to examine how to more effectively diagnose problems and identify risks related to AI-driven digital financial services. Read more
December 3, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima Co-Chairs, Delivers Virtual Remarks for High-Level Meeting with Financial Standard-Setting Bodies
Queen Máxima routinely engages with SSBs on how to best support and incorporate financial inclusion into their agendas. Overall, this was the sixth high-level meeting on financial inclusion that the UNSGSA has helped convene between SSBs and stakeholders in financial inclusion. Read more
December 1, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima Welcomes South Africa's Minister Pandor to Discuss Women’s Digital and Financial Inclusion Collaboration in Africa
The Special Advocate met with South Africa Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor to discuss collaborating to support and strengthen South Africa’s commitment to promoting women’s digital and financial inclusion on the African continent. Read more
November 22, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Encourage Gender Inclusive Business Models in Agricultural Sector
In most developing countries, women produce 60-80% of food and account for half of global food production, according to the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Yet these women often lack decision-making power. In addition, they have limited access to financial resources, for… Read more
November 10, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Attend G20 Summit in Rome
In the presence of government leaders, UNSGSA Queen Máxima will highlight what is needed for the recovery and growth of small businesses, including how to make them more financially resilient. Read more
October 28, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima Co-Hosts BIS Virtual Roundtable on Central Bank Digital Currencies and Financial Inclusion
H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), joined Benoît Cœuré, Head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub, to co-host a virtual roundtable meeting on central bank digital… Read more
October 27, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Discuss Importance of Building an Inclusive Financial System at 2021 Global Inclusive Growth Summit
The Special Advocate is expected to highlight that an inclusive financial system offers equal access to safe, affordable and quality financial services to help people build better lives for themselves and their families. Read more
October 13, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Stress Financial Inclusion’s Role in Mitigating Climate Risk for EU Sustainable Investment Summit
The UNSGSA’s virtual message is expected to convey the importance of innovative and inclusive finance in building resilience for the underserved. Read more
October 6, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Provide Virtual Opening Remarks at G20 GPFI Event on Vulnerabilities in a Post-Pandemic World
The event will be held under the theme of coping with new and old vulnerabilities in a post-pandemic world. Read more
October 4, 2021
Financial Health, Digitization for Development During COVID-19 among Issues in Focus for UNSGSA Queen Máxima at UN General Assembly
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
September 21, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima and Partners Publish Introductory Guidance for Policymakers on Financial Health
The publications are aimed at helping policymakers understand and measure financial health, notably in the context of financial inclusion. Read more
September 14, 2021
UNSGSA Queen Máxima Holds Virtual Meeting with BCEAO Governor Koné
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
September 9, 2021
