ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Securities and Exchange of Pakistan (SECP) and are partnering to host a “Women in Finance Thought Leaders Workshop,” featuring experts from Google, ADB, the microfinance sector, Women’s World Banking and the IFC.
According to a press release of SECP, the workshop aims to foster a collaborative environment for thought leaders to discuss future strategies for women’s empowerment through microfinance and address opportunities and challenges in financial inclusion.
The event will feature interactive sessions and panel discussions to highlight how non-bank microfinance institutions (NBMFIs) can help women in achieving financial independence. The workshop focuses on fintech’s potential to enhance women’s financial inclusion, bridge the gender finance gap and tackle non-bank microfinance sector issues.
The workshop is likely to attract a diverse audience, including policymakers, financial institutions, microfinance practitioners, researchers, and development partners.
The event’s insights will shape policies promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, as SECP, as the regulator of NBMFIs, is dedicated to promoting gender inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
