Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategy
This report describes PICAP’s approach towards achieving and mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion to ensure that women and the most vulnerable are fully represented in climate disaster risk financing products (e.g., parametric insurance).
Landmark Payment System Reforms to Support Economic Activity and Boost Financial Inclusion
The Fijian Parliament passed the National Payment System Act, paving the way for this reform program to boost access to affordable payment services through digital solutions and support the drive for greater financial inclusion.
New Parametric Microinsurance Products Launched to Cushion Impact of Climate Change in Fiji
Both products offer combined insurance cover against heavy wind and rainfall and are designed to offer immediate financial support after extreme weather events.
Fintech Innovation Challenge Aims to Help Address the Challenge of Financial Inclusion in Pacific Island Countries
The United Nations Capital Development Fund launched the challenge with the aim to attract local and global fintechs with market-ready solutions to address identified problem statements which represent the challenges faced by Pacific Islands Countries.
Women Entrepreneurs With Microfinance Loans Face Lots of Challenges, With or Without a Pandemic
Microfinance-supported entrepreneurs have exhibited the same resourcefulness that has characterized many other small businesses during the pandemic. At the same time, they face a variety of ongoing challenges.
United Nations Federal Credit Union Partners With Thunes for Mobile Money Transfers
The collaboration enables UNFCU members to transfer money to mobile wallets in select countries in local currencies.
Fiji: Survey Shows Improvement in Financial Inclusion
A 2020 Financial Services Demand Side Survey Report released by the Reserve Bank revealed that the level of formal financial inclusion among Fijians has increased to 81 percent from 64 percent in 2014.
Fijian People to Benefit from Landmark Reforms to Deliver Modern and Efficient Payment System
This is a key outcome of reforms the Reserve Bank of Fiji has been leading in collaboration and partnership with key payment system stakeholders in Fiji.
Strengthening Financial Resilience in the Pacific
This publication captures the lessons learned from implementing climate risk insurance solutions in the Pacific over the last two years.