The ILO's Social Finance Programme

57 participants, 33 countries, 3 languages: this is the power of our #financialeducation training of trainers programme with the ITCILO ! For a month, from October 21 to November 22, 2024, the participants enrolled in our training of trainers have worked hard with the support of senior trainers Gustavo Prepelitchi, Leila JILANI and Sabrina Arzani to become experts in our financial education training package and in the teaching methodologies that we use. With this step successfully concluded, they are now encouraged to deliver three training courses in their own countries, during which they will receive personalized feedback and coaching from the senior trainers, in order to receive the final certification as ILO national trainers in financial education. With this certificate in hands, they will be able to deliver the ILO training independently and autonomously, helping us in our mission to build financial capability all over the globe. Congratulations to all the trainees and good luck concluding the final step! w/ Margarita Lalayan | Yousra Hamed | Inès Bentchikou

What is the role of financial education in a context of crisis? In Lebanon, the International Labour Organization’s ENABLE programme, funded by the European Union, is using #financialeducation as a way to promote the financial inclusion of entrepreneurs, vulnerable individuals and displaced people in Damour, Tripoli, Akkar and Bourj Hammoud. More than 50% of the trainees were forced displaced persons. This initiative, part of the International Labour Organization's response to the crisis in Lebanon, aims to equip beneficiaries with the essential financial literacy and management skills they need to improve their livelihoods and become more resilient. Find out more in the article and video below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dqi2QYaq w/ Yousra Hamed | Federico Barroeta Gomez | Salwa Kanaana | Mirna Khoury

From 27 to 30 November 2024, executives and sustainability officers from top Philippine financial institutions came together in Manila for a workshop on “Integrating just transition principles and considerations in financing activities”, organized by the ILO Office in Manila and The ILO's Social Finance Programme. Through dynamic sessions featuring lectures, case studies, tools, and expert insights, participants explored practical ways to drive a just transition by embedding social and environmental objectives into every step of sustainable finance strategies and their core operations. This initiative, aimed at equipping financial institutions to champion a just transition, was made possible thanks to the support of the European Union and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. We extend our gratitude to all participants and partners. w/ Ekaterina Chubarova, CFA | Patricia Richter | Rakshita Agarwal | Georginia Pascual | Bryan B.| Hideki Kagohashi | WeESG | Lishia E. | Maija Ziemele | Joachim Roth | Manila Observatory | Jayvy Gamboa

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Global Roundtable 2024 starts in a week! Are you joining us? From December 10 to 11, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland and online, the Roundtable will convene leaders from banking and insurance, policymaking, and civil society to set the sustainable finance agenda and catalyse action across the financial system. Rie Vejs-Kjeldgaard, Director of the Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition Department at the International Labour Organization, will be a speaker in the panel "Accelerating the real economy transition" on December 10 at 12:00 pm. We cannot wait to hear her insights on how actors from within the financial sector can accelerate an inclusive transition of the real economy, contributing to the collective efforts to drive sustainable transformation. Don't miss out! Register at https://lnkd.in/damskNMs. #GRT2024 #sustainablefinance #socialjustice #justtransition #socialjusticecoalition

Countdown to Building Bridges 2024 and our workshop "Navigating a Just Transition - Financial Sector Roadmap"! 🌎💵🌳 We all know that the transition to a low-carbon economy is no longer an option - it's a necessity. But how can the financial sector ensure that this transformation is not only environmentally sustainable but also socially equitable? Join us next week to explore how financial institutions can mobilize capital and support clients to align with just transition objectives, while addressing social risks and promoting inclusion. 📅 Date: December 10, 2024 🕒 Time: 14:00 - 15:30 📍 Venue: CICG - International Conference Centre Geneva, Room E (Level 3) 📝 Register (https://lnkd.in/eUAF8t3K), reserve your spot (https://lnkd.in/dC73KEq2) and let's co-create a roadmap for the financial sector to scale finance for a just transition! #buildingbridges24 #justtransition #climatefinance #sustainability #socialjustice #netzero w/ Ekaterina Chubarova, CFA | Patricia Richter | Tomoka (Tokuda) Omoto | Alexandre Nayme | David Krivanek | Francesca Randazzo | Anne Contreras-Muller | Simonetta Spavieri | Anne Jackermeier | Pascale Chavaz | Dorothee Baumann-Pauly

Approximately 24.67 million children in Nigeria aged 5-17 are trapped in #childlabour. Let us change that together! The ILO Africa ACCEL Africa Project is seeking innovative financial solutions to lift workers in Nigeria’s cocoa and gold supply chains out of poverty and away from child labour. Be part of the solution! ✍ Apply here: https://lnkd.in/derqHgNp 📅 Deadline: December 22, 2024 #endchildlabour #financialinclusion #Nigeria w/ Djitaba Ouleymatou S.

📢 Our November Social Finance Update is out! Check our latest news, recent publications and upcoming events by clicking on the link below: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDMMjNa4 (English, French and Spanish versions available) 📥 Want to receive our Social Finance Update directly in your inbox? Then sign up now: https://lnkd.in/edRQivix #financialinclusion #impactinsurance #sustainableinvesting #socialfinance w/ Craig Churchill | Aparna Dalal | Lisa Morgan | Pranav Prashad | Camyla Fonseca | Patricia Richter | Fernando Messineo Libano, CFA | Ekaterina Chubarova, CFA | Valérie Breda | Andrej Slivnik 🏳️🌈| Rakshita Agarwal | Yousra Hamed | Inès Bentchikou | Kirill Zarifulin | Fadia JRADI | Djauhari Sitorus | Djitaba Ouleymatou S. Photo: e-MFP

Building Bridges is back with its fifth edition running from December 9 to 12 at the CICG - International Conference Centre Geneva and online. We are excited to share that International Labour Organization's Assistant Director-General for Jobs and Social Protection, Mia Seppo, will speak in the panel "Financial Inclusion: Investment Opportunities in Building Prosperous and Resilient Societies" on December 9 at 5:15 pm (CET) during the Building Bridges Summit. Alongside Citi, Equity Bank Limited, SECO, and The World Bank, Mia will be discussing how financial market players can generate positive social impacts together with financial returns. If not in-person, follow the session on the Building Bridges YouTube Channel (https://lnkd.in/egxwEXjY). Don't miss out! Interested in joining is person to engage in dialogue, foster collaboration, and take action? Then register for the Building Bridges Actions Days from December 10 to 12 (https://lnkd.in/eUAF8t3K). #buildingbridges24 #bbsummit #bbactiondays

The countdown is on for the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Global Roundtable 2024! The UNEP FI is hosting its 18th Global Roundtable from December 10 to 11, 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland and online. The Roundtable plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable finance by convening leaders from banking and insurance, policymaking, and civil society to set the sustainable finance agenda and catalyse action across the financial system. We are proud to announce that Rie Vejs-Kjeldgaard, Director of the Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition Department at the International Labour Organization, will be speaking at this influential gathering on December 10 at 12:00 pm. She will share insights on how actors from within the financial sector can accelerate an inclusive transition of the real economy, contributing to the collective efforts to drive sustainable transformation. Don't miss out! Register at https://lnkd.in/damskNMs . #GRT2024 #sustainablefinance #socialjustice #justtransition #socialjusticecoalition

From November 13 to 15, our team members Patricia Richter, Inès Bentchikou, Yousra Hamed, Craig Churchill, and Pranav Prashad had the pleasure to attend the European Microfinance Week 2024 organized by the e-MFP. Craig Churchill was a speaker in the plenary “Advancing financial inclusion for refugees and FDP” and explored pathways to overcome systemic barriers that prevent FDPs from accessing formal financial services. Yousra Hamed moderated two parts of the session “Inclusive finance for forcibly displaced people: A deep dive”. She started by highlighting key insights on Uganda’s pioneering approach to refugee financial inclusion. By drawing on her expertise, she led a discussion on Uganda’s ground-breaking strides. On ‘’the ecosystem approach’’ segment, she bridged expert knowledge with participatory dialogue making this session an inspiring and impactful experience for all attendees. Pranav Prashad participated in the session “Protecting migrant workers: Insurance solutions for remittance stability”, during which he discussed how distributing insurance through remittance service providers has the potential to unlock greater formal remittance flows and improve resilience of both remittance senders and receivers. Interested in these topics, but could not attend the #EMW2024? Don't worry, we have got you covered! Our recently published article summarizes all our main takeaways from this important event. Link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/d2VjPVFT #emw2024 #refugees #forciblydisplacedpeople #financialinclusion #inclusiveinsurance #remittances w/ Tamsin Scurfield | Hanadi Tutunji | Barri Shorey | Lev Plaves | Swati Mehta Dhawan, PhD | Annelotte Jens | Philippe Guichandut | Noah Ssempijja | Barbara Scola | Bdour Alhyari | Paul kithima Photos: e-MFP