WEBINARS

9:00 AM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna Event Summary The event was attended by fisheries finance stakeholders from Thailand, the Philippines, and several other organizations from the Asia-Pacific region. The knowledge-sharing session had three distinguished speakers. The programme discussion began with a presentation by Dr. Raymon van Anrooy, Senior Fishery Officer/Team Leader, Fishing Technology and Operation […]

11:00 – 12:30 (Rome Time, GMT +2) Event Summary The event was well-attended by practitioners from the public- and private insurance industry, women member-based fisherfolk organizations, representatives from government fisheries departments, academic institutions, and NGOs, mainly from Asia-Pacific, Africa, and European regions. The discussion focused on various aspects that included the contribution of women in […]

Event Summary The event was attended by more than 80 practitioners from public- and private financial service providers, fisheries and aquaculture government organizations, academic institutions, and NGOs from the Asia-Pacific and African regions. The Chief Guest for the event was Dr. Raymon VanAnrooy, Senior Fishery Officer/Team Leader, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (FAO). Dr. VanAnrooy shared […]

Apr 05, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT+2 About Agri-SMEs play a crucial role in the economic development and advancement of emerging markets. Despite their significance, agri-SMEs still encounter formidable challenges in achieving key growth objectives, such as generating revenue and creating employment opportunities. Although Business Development Services (BDS) are integral in supporting agri-SMEs to […]

This webinar will take place on 28 February, from 13:00 to 14:15 CET and will be open to the public. The platform used will be Webex and there will be simultaneous interpretation in French and Spanish. Due to its innovative approach, Index insurance is rapidly growing in popularity as an alternative to traditional indemnity-based insurance.  For those regions […]

14 December 2022, 9 AM GMT (5 PM SGT) The financial inclusion of the 140 million migrant women is essential to the global development discourse. Remittances from these migrant women are not only a crucial source of income for millions of households in low- and middle-income countries but are also essential to the financial inclusion and resilience of the families receiving them. Despite the […]

*Microinsurance Network (MiN) Members only event  

MSEs remain underserved by traditional financial systems. But despite the growth of financial services, CGAP research shows persistent demand for informal services. This discussion will look at the significance of informal finance for MSEs and people in low-income countries: why they still use informal financial services in spite of flexible formal financial options, whether both […]

Join this session to explore innovative approaches to addressing the gender digital divide in India. According to the GSMA consumer survey 2021, women in India are 41% less likely than men to use mobile internet. Of people who are aware of mobile internet, a lack of literacy and digital skills is a key barrier to […]