“On the initiative of the President of the Republic, France is hosting on June 22 and 23, 2023 more than 300 high-level participants, heads of state and government, international organizations and representatives of the private sector and civil society. The objective of this meeting is to lay the foundations for a renewed financial system to […]
My views on the highlights from all the speakers in the conference: Scale is the main priority. Existing SSN adaptive systems during crisis are key and useful for pandemics, natural disasters, war etc. Countries which have been successful are the ones who have protective systems especially for women and children. Multiple overlapping crisis require […]
The FT has recently published an article on the IsDB’s Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF). https://www.ft.com/partnercontent/lives-and-livelihoods-fund/empowering-indonesias-upland-farmers-to-work-sustainably.html?utm_source=FT&utm_medium=Premium_Native_Amplification In my view, as a former Social Protection Minister and current Advisory Council Member of the World Bank on Partnership for Economic Inclusion the following points are worth noting: IsDB is running 37 projects in 22 countries with […]
Socialportection.org, FAO, International Policy centre for inclusive growth, UNDP, Institute for Applied Economic Research authored a report and a subsequent webinar title “Digital innovations in delivering social protection in rural areas: lessons for public provisioning during the post- pandemic recovery and beyond.” https://ipcig.org/sites/default/files/pub/en/RR85_Digital_innovations_in_delivering_social_protection_in_rural_areas.pdf As a former Social protection Minister from Pakistan and as a member […]
What I share with you is my own journey on financial inclusion, women economic empowerment, and economic inclusion as Minister Social Protection Pakistan on which I have also written a book. (www.marvimemonllc.com/publications/) The financial architecture of the model and core elements of what a social safety net ought to deliver are basic and standard with […]