Indigenous Women in Environmental Destruction Circles in Indonesia
Indigenous women have a key role in preserving traditional knowledge and environmental stewardship by advocating for customary practices to adapt to climate change. Sadly, they lack essential support and protection.... Read more
Financial Inclusion
Accelerating Gender-Responsive Financial Instruments in Indonesia
Achieving gender equality is still a work in progress in Indonesia. Recently, Innovative Financing Lab under UNDP launched four reports exploring topics surrounding gender-responsive financial instruments for crisis resiliency. ... Read more
Blended Finance as Alternative Financing for MSMEs
Innovative Financing Lab under the UN Development Programme (UNDP) published a policy brief titled “Deploying Blended Finance to Broaden Financial Access for MSMEs”.... Read more
Advancing Universal Healthcare Coverage for All
Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) ensures everyone can afford the full spectrum of healthcare services they need without having to face financial difficulties due to the health expenses.... Read more
Come Back Stronger: Building Philippines’ Resilient Economy Post-COVID-19
The World Bank recently approved US$600-million funding for the Philippines’ policy financing recovery to further support the country’s economic resiliency and sustainability.... Read more
Inside Experian’s Sustainability Journey: An Interview with Chief Sustainability Officer Abigail Lovell
It's important for all of your stakeholders to know that you have an ESG strategy, an investment plan, and most of all examples of how your company is contributing to sustainability around the globe. They need to know that it’s not just window dressing and it is something that employees can be very proud of, get creative with, and be engaged in.... Read more
AC Ventures: ESG and Impact Investing in Southeast Asian Startups
Most startups understand value optimization, and ESG strategy is in line with that to help them mitigate risk, streamline their operations, identify opportunities, access capital and valuation upside.... Read more
Towards Financial and Digital Inclusion in Asia-Pacific’s Rapid Economic Growth
The Griffith Asia Institute launched the Inclusive Growth Hub focusing on research and capacity-building to accelerate financial and digital inclusion in the Asia-Pacific.... Read more
Gender-Responsive Financial Instruments for Women’s Resilience Against Disasters
A recent report by Asian Development Bank reveals that digital-based financial instruments are the most suitable for women with low-income.... Read more
UN General Assembly Priorities for 2022: Vaccination and Reformation of the Global Financial System
The UN General Assembly has gathered for the 76th Assembly session to discuss the plans and priorities for 2022. With the pandemic still in full swing with a new COVID-19 variant, the Secretary-General stated his plans for a smoother recovery from the impacts.
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