Accelerating innovative financial technologies designed for the most vulnerable in a pandemic
Most people alive are witnessing the scale of a pandemic for the first time. Worldwide, the outbreak is claiming lives—and livelihoods—as health systems are overwhelmed, borders close, and families struggle to stay alive. Yet, even as the spread of the virus slows in some countries, its social toll will be felt for many years to come. In many…, Building resilience, As millions of parents and caregivers struggle to maintain their livelihoods and income, there is a need to scale up social protection measures. Cash transfers, unemployment benefits and skills development are some of the social protection programs that build resilience and connect families to life-saving healthcare, nutrition, and education.…, Inclusive digital economies, The UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation, convened to advance proposals to strengthen cooperation in the digital space among Governments, private sector, civil society, international organizations, academic institutions, the technical community, and other stakeholders, set out a report entitled “The Age of Digital…, Reimagining financial technologies, We have a chance, not only to defeat this pandemic, but to build anew and transform the way we nurture and invest in the young generation. We can provide guidance to employers on how to best support working parents. We can design new social protection solutions that ensure the poorest households can access critical funding. We can steer financial…
Philippines
