UNSGSA

Time 2020-07-19 10:04:28

Web Name: UNSGSA

WebSite: http://www.unsgsa.org

ID:28730

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Almost a third of the world’s adults struggle to get by without the financial tools they need to escape poverty and improve their lives. Financial inclusion seeks to unlock development opportunity, especially for the poor, by expanding access to financial services. As the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate, Queen Máxima leads a global advocacy effort to advance financial inclusion, opening a path to empowerment for all. Activities How Policymakers Use Gender-Disaggregated DataNew study highlights how policymakers use gender-disaggregated data to design effective women's financial inclusion policies.Collecting gender-disaggregated data on access and usage of financial services provides vital information to reduce the gender gap, as well as fosters opportunity for economic growth and income equality which is could be more important than ever due to the impacts from the crisis induced by COVID-19.Read more The UNSGSA is working with financial inclusion advisors within her Reference Group, along with members of the CEO Partnership for Economic Inclusion, to assess, support and champion policies and initiatives to aid in the global response and recovery process. Read more Sometimes when Ms. Safia Javed brought home cash after working all day at a traditional salon she could not prevent her unemployed male relatives from taking her savings. A mobile wallet helped give her more security and control over her money. Read more The UNSGSA's 2019 Annual Report to the Secretary-General highlights key areas of focus, initiatives and country visits over the last year, as well as features a special section focusing on a decade of progress in financial inclusion. Read more Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). As Special Advocate, Queen Máxima champions universal access to affordable, effective, and safe financial services for the poor. Collaborating closely with global and national partners, she raises awareness, encourages leadership, works to break down barriers, and supports action to expand financial inclusion. Queen Máxima is also honorary patron of the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion and serves as a Global Agenda Trustee for the World Economic Forum’s Global Challenge Initiative on the Future of the Global Financial System. In the Netherlands, she is a member of the Committee for Entrepreneurship and Finance and honorary chair of the Dutch Money Wise Platform. Read more UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated Queen Máxima as his Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. Thirty-one percent of the world’s adults—1.7 billion people—struggle to get by without the basic financial services they need to protect themselves against hardship and invest in their futures. Financial inclusion seeks to unlock development opportunity and improve the lives of all, especially the poor, by expanding access to catalytic financial tools. Affordable, effective, and safe financial services—savings, insurance, payments, credit, and more—can play a transformative role by fostering equitable growth and furthering vital development goals such as poverty reduction, job creation, gender equality, and food security. Financial inclusion can support families when they confront unexpected setbacks and help them work their way out of poverty. It can permit small entrepreneurs to invest in their businesses and create jobs. And it can allow societies and economies to grow stronger and more inclusive. Financial inclusion cannot end poverty and inequality on its own, but it can contribute significantly to building better lives and more resilient communities. By opening a path to empowerment and opportunity for all, an inclusive financial system is essential infrastructure for every country. Read more Reference Group Queen Máxima collaborates closely with an advisory Reference Group of leading international organizations with exceptional knowledge of financial inclusion. These groups and many other national and global partners share valuable expertise and suggest strategic opportunities for the UNSGSA. Reference group members include:

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