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 enterprises. The UNSGSA has a history of highlighting the importance of financial health in her advocacy.
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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
UNSGSA Queen Máxima Meets with Italian Leadership, Stresses Importance of Financial Inclusion to 2021 G20 Presidency
The Special Advocate commended Italy for its role in prioritizing digital financial inclusion and SME finance. Further, the UNSGSA noted with well regard the Italian Presidency’s commitment to put the health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19 at the top of its agenda. The UNSGSA has emphasized… Read more
December 7, 2020
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Deliver Remarks on Importance of Financial Inclusion to Enable Healthy Diets at FAO Seminar
The Special Advocate has focused on agricultural finance and smallholder farmers. She is scheduled to deliver virtual remarks for the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) special seminar on food and nutrition on 25 November 2020. Read more
November 24, 2020
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Deliver Virtual Opening Remarks at ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit
H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is scheduled to virtually deliver opening remarks at the ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit: “Women’s Role in Building a Cohesive, Dynamic, Sustainable, and Inclusive ASEAN Community in a Post COVID-19 World” on 12 November 2020. She will speak in her capacity as the… Read more
November 11, 2020
UNSGSA and Advisors Discuss COVID-19’s Impact on Financial Inclusion
Members of the UNSGSA Reference Group met virtually with Queen Máxima on October 27 to discuss the many challenges and opportunities that the COVID-19 pandemic presents for financial inclusion, and to share updates since the group’s last virtual meeting in April. Read more
October 31, 2020
UNSGSA Queen Máxima Presents 2020 Annual Report to Secretary-General
A key theme emphasized throughout the Special Advocate’s latest report is the important role of financial inclusion, particularly digital financial inclusion, in the context of COVID-19. Read more
October 7, 2020
UNSGSA Queen Máxima to Deliver Keynote Remarks for ID4D Event at Virtual World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings
H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), will deliver the keynote remarks at the Identification for Development (ID4D) event “Inclusive Digital ID for a Resilient Recovery from COVID-19” at the Virtual World Bank Group… Read more
October 2, 2020
