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WEBINARS
Microinsurance Network Gender in Aquaculture & Fisheries Section of the Asian Fisheries Society CAFI-SSF Network Insurance Development Forum (IDF)
Monday, September 25, 2023
11:00 – 12:30 (Rome Time, GMT +2) 12:00 noon Nairobi 14:30 pm New Delhi 16:00 pm Bangkok 17:00 pm Manila Aquatic food systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute an important source of livelihood for women than for men in several countries. Attitudes towards women’s work outside the home, the acceptability of […]
READ MORECAFI-SSF Network FAO Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA)
Thursday, April 20, 2023
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 […]
READ MOREWednesday, April 5, 2023
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 […]
READ MORETuesday, February 28, 2023
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 […]
READ MOREWednesday, December 14, 2022
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 […]
READ MORETuesday, December 6, 2022
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 […]
READ MOREThursday, December 1, 2022
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 […]
READ MORECAFI-SSF Network African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) Network for the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific (NEDAC) Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) FAO
Friday, November 11, 2022
Friday 11 November 2022, 16.00 -17.30 hours Bangkok (GMT+7) (11.00 am Rome, 13.00 noon Nairobi, 15.30 pm Delhi, 15:00 Bangkok) Event summary CAFI SSF Webinar Talk Series was organized on 11 November 2022. The webinar topic for discussion was Access to finance for empowering women in small-scale fisheries value chain. It was organized in association […]
READ MOREWednesday, November 2, 2022
Background: Financial cooperatives are important players in the world banking system, which reach the poorest people and have a substantial economic impact. They serve over 900 million people worldwide through the 500,000 cooperatives (including credit unions) working in more than 100 countries worldwide. Until the start of the millennium, the cooperatives in developing countries supported […]
READ MOREPast Webinars
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Occupational hazards & risk coverage – Special focus on women insurance products in fisheries and aquaculture
Webinar Talk Series 2023: Financial Inclusion Policies in the Fisheries Sector
A look at the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of business development services for agricultural enterprises in Africa
Index Insurance Best Practices- Public Dialogue
Driving Financial Inclusion for Migrant Women through Digital Remittances
What is the impact of different distribution channels for inclusive insurance health products