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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

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

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

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… Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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