Women's World Banking held its global conference in Amman, Jordan this year. The theme was "Building Women-Focused Finance: The Global-Local Experience", particularly focusing on Middle East and North Africa or MENA.I have been invited to be on a panel about mobile banking for the low income women in developing countries. I have given a presentation about what UOB is doing through interoperable mHose mVISA platform. Also on the panel were Diamond Bank in Nigeria that is reaching out to the low income women through multiple channels and Vodafone that is growing the network globally using MPesa, a well known MNO solution.
It was my first time to attend WWB conference and it was quite interesting that it is focusing on products, services and delivery channel with particular focus on serving low income women in MENA where their outreach remains the lowest in the world. |
| Microfund for Women in Jordan selling goods |
I have seen so many Muslim ladies that have to cover their hair and faces in public places in black clothes. It could be a cultural issue, but nonetheless their human rights have been compromised and their freedom has been limited in one form or another. I prayed that God's spirit of freedom may prevail over them in His time.
Although the travel logistics were not convenient, the opportunity to attend and observe the conference focusing on low income women was a great blessing. - Jeffrey
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