Ep. 158: Women's Financial Inclusion - A Catalyst for Sustainable Development

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Providing high quality capacity building programs for financial supervisors and regulators to build more stable and inclusive financial systems. Toronto Centre is an independent not-for-profit organization that promotes financial stability and access to financial services globally, particularly in emerging markets and developing countries. www.torontocentre.org What financial supervisors and regulators do every day has a ripple effect that cascades across government, NGOs, and the private sector impacting developing economies and those living in them. Toronto Centre’s podcast series will feature simulating panel sessions and interviews on timely topics such as, financial crisis, financial stability, climate change, gender equality, financial inclusion, fintech and much more.

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Ep. 158: Women's Financial Inclusion - A Catalyst for Sustainable Development

Toronto Centre Podcasts

59 minutes 31 seconds

9 months ago

Ep. 158: Women's Financial Inclusion - A Catalyst for Sustainable Development

Toronto Centre and CARE Canada co-hosted a virtual panel session to mark Canada's International Development Week.

Closing the financial inclusion gender gap is essential for sustainable economic growth and stability. It empowers women socially and economically while strengthening financial systems. Safeguarding and accelerating the progress made over the past 15 years is critical to ensuring continued advancement.

The panel explored strategies to drive women’s financial inclusion, focusing on policy innovations, digital financial services, savings and loan groups, and public-private partnerships. Panelists also discussed how evolving financial ecosystems can support women entrepreneurs, expand access to credit, and promote lasting economic participation.

Panelists:

May Abulnaga, First Sub-Governor, Central Bank of Egypt; New Chair,

Gender Inclusive Finance Committee, Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)

Sophie Sirtaine, CEO, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)

Claudine Mensah Awute, Vice President, International Programs and Operations, CARE

Moderator:

Babak Abbaszadeh, President and CEO, Toronto Centre

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