The financial sector and social outcomes symposium

Summary

This one-day workshop explores the role of the financial sector in promoting decent work and positive social outcomes. It aims to understand how to support the financially vulnerable, including women and small enterprises, by incorporating research-backed strategies for financial inclusion and improved resilience. Insights from current academic research and practical on-the-ground experience will be presented on topics related to rural finance, digital finance, and inclusive insurance. The workshop is organised by the ILO’s Social Finance Programme and the Institute for Financial and Actuarial Mathematics of University of Liverpool. 

Who should attend:

• Researchers

• Financial sector (banks, insurance companies, impact investors)

• Public and non-profit sector (non-profits, regulator)

• Funders (foundations, government funding agency)

• Students

• Corina Constantinescu (University of Liverpool)

• Youness Boutaib (University of Liverpool)

• Debbie Falden (University of Liverpool)

• Olivier Menoukeu-Pamen (University of Liverpool)

• Jorge Yslas (University of Liverpool)

If you have any questions, please send an email to C.Constantinescu@liverpool.ac.uk