Financial Inclusion for Inclusive and Sustainable Development: A Disability Perspective | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

On 13 June 2014, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs( DESA) hosted a DESA Forum Round table Discussion on Financial Inclusion for Inclusive and Sustainable Development: A Disability Perspective, in collaboration with the Government of Republic of Korea, Leonard Cheshire Disability, the Center for Financial Inclusion at ACCION, Barclays Bank and other partners.

The Round Table Discussion brought together stakeholders from governments, civil society and the private sector to:

1. Take a stock of progress made so far in including disability in financial sector policies and practices;
2. Share experiences, challenges and good practices in this regard;
3. Discuss options and ways forward as to how commitments made on the local, national, regional and global level can better incorporate the perspectives and needs of persons with disabilities.

Watch Archived Webcast of the Discussion.

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