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Henri Dommel

@HDommelUNCDF

Official account of the Director of Inclusive Digital Economies at @UNCDF #FinancialInclusion #DigitalFinance 🇺🇳

 New York City, USA
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Joined November 2014
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🟩 Migration is a “fact of life” and a “force for good,” @UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, calling for safer options for the millions seeking opportunities to improve their lives in the face of danger and despair. ➡️ More: news.un.org/en/story/2023/12…
Migration is a fact of life and a ‘force for good’

Migration is a fact of life and a ‘force for good’

Migration is a “fact of life” and a “force for good”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, calling for safer options for the millions seeking opportunities to improve their lives in...

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Women face distinct challenges in Kenya’s dynamic gig economy that impact their participation. Our blog bitly.ws/36o4m explores these hurdles & emphasizes the need for policies that promote inclusivity, break gender stereotypes & ensure fair labor practices. #GigEconomyChallenges #KenyaWomen
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Today is Day 9 of #COP28UAE 2023 in Dubai's #ExpoCity! #COP28
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🟩 Great day for LoGIC, the Local Gov Initiative on Climate Change - a multi-donor collaborative initiative of GoB, @UNDP, @UNCDF, EU, Sweden & Denmark. #COP28 🏆 Today, it won the Innovation & Devolving Finance category at @GCAdaptation Local Adaptation Champions Awards. #SDGs
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👩🏽 "#Gender policies should not be relegated to ministries of labor and #women. They should be integrated into every ministry, particularly the Ministry of Finance, as #genderequality benefits the economy": @CGDev's Ratna Sahay & Kehinde Ajayi. Read more: cgdev.org/blog/call-action-g…
A Call to Action on Gender Equality: Looking Beyond the G20 New Delhi Summit

A Call to Action on Gender Equality: Looking Beyond the G20 New Delhi Summit

Among the many achievements, the G20 leaders’ commitment to gender equality was remarkable for their focus and breadth of coverage. The declaration focused on women-led development and women’s...

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🟥 @LloydsofLondon, the world’s leading marketplace for insurance & reinsurance, on behalf of the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Insurance Task Force, today announces a partnership w/ @UNCDF to scale insurance access for climate-vulnerable countries. 🗞️ uncdf.link/UNCDFLloyds
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✅“We had a big shift in the world with #covid19 and #digitization." Thanks @SCMPNews for highlighting our work on #responsiblepayments #digitization with some of our #members in #Asia, such as the #Philippines, #Bangladesh, #India and #Indonesia. scmp.com/week-asia/economics…

‘Silver lining’: Asian women profit from pandemic-fuelled rise in online payments

Online transactions that increased during pandemic are driving transformation, with the support of the UN-backed ‘Better Than Cash Alliance’.

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🗣️ "UNCDF is a de-risker," explained the Deputy Executive Secretary, Xavier Michon, during today's #EHF2023 event titled "Bridging the nexus gap: the role of innovative finance in the humanitarian sector." ➡️ Thanks to our partners for this amazing event: @WFP and @IFC_org!
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#Insurance has always been a tough sell for #EmergingMarkets customers. This innovative @UNCDF program shows how smart product design — combined with partnerships, #TechnicalAssistance and #farmer training — can help: bit.ly/3lhprAM @UNCDFdigital #FinancialInclusion
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As @AfCFTA highlights, #digitalpayments are essential for bringing #FinancialInclusion. Emily Mburu-Ndoria explains how they are a unique opportunity for women merchants #IWD2023 #10Actions4Equality #FixTheGlitch #GenerationEquality #InternationalWomensDay #CSW67 #GlobalGoals
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🔶 A majority of economic activities & benefits in #LDCs are delivered by small and medium-sized enterprises and projects that are often not able to access commercial finance, whether from local banks or other entities. #LDC5 📺 Live: uncdf.live/LDC5
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.@UNCDF Representative, @EdTancioni, moderates today's #LDC5 panel titled "Youth-Centered Innovative Finance." Youth-specific financing is essential to achieving the #LDC5 vision. Traditional sources of financing are insufficient to serve this important segment of society!
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🔶 The Deputy Executive Secretary of @UNCDF, Xavier Michon (@XMichonUNCDF), moderating a panel after the presentation of "AGORA - A Matchmaker For Investors and Entrepreneurs from Emerging and Frontier Economies" at #LDC5 in Doha!
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🚨 Lire maintenant! Le rapport 2023, stimuler les progrès des #ODD grâce à la #InclusionFinancière numé. montre de nouvelles preuves de la façon dont l’inclusion financière responsable #digitale crée les bases d’1 #croissanceinclusive. bit.ly/3IqqtmQ @UNSGSA @UNDPAfrica
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Replying to @womensworldbnkg @MEIskenderian @G_MachelTrust @CherieBlairFndn @MicroLoan @HDommelUNCDF @gatesfoundation @AlikoDangoteFdn @HelenMcEachern
“When women move forward, the world moves with them.” Powerful words from @indothopian calling for us all to do our part to create inclusive economies and build bridges between local and global communities. #ItsHerEconomyToo #UNGA77
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On her recent visit, #UNSGSA Queen Máxima identified several key areas to boost #financialinclusion & foster an enabling inclusive #digital economy in #Tanzania. This included investment in digital infrastructure that is inclusive and pro-poor. bit.ly/3MLSEgL

UNSGSA Queen Máxima Concludes Visit to Tanzania

Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), is pictured meeting with women who utilized a...

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[REGISTER NOW] @CGAP and #FinEquity brought together funders and facilitators from 6 different countries to test and refine our #gendernorms diagnostic approach - join us for a discussion on what we learned in the process. Register here >> worldbankgroup.zoom.us/meeti…
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🇬🇭 @UNCDF under the Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana (#GrEEnproject) is making strides in enhancing access to finance in the country. #AfricaTrustFund 🇪🇺 Thanks to @EuropeInGhana! ➡️ More: newsghana.com.gh/uncdf-boost…
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The vulnerability of women-led micro and nano businesses was evident during COVID-19 when many requested support for funding, mentorship, and marketing. Watch the stories of such entrepreneurs that WISE and @FweanNp support #FIW22 @MicroSave 👉bit.ly/3sb5XOe
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#UNSGSA Queen Máxima is pictured at a #sustainable development roundtable on Wednesday morning during her visit to #Tanzania to promote #digital #financialinclusion.
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