Events
Global Savings, Assets and Financial Inclusion: Report Launch
Washington: With the Citi Foundation, the Project hosted a cocktail reception to celebrate the launch of their new report: "Global Savings, Assets and Financial Inclusion: Lessons, Challenges and Opportunities." This report highlights insights and findings from the 2007 Global Symposium on Savings, Assets and Financial Inclusion, addressing emerging global trends, opportunities and collaborations across the fields of asset building, microfinance, policy and financial education. 30 July 2008
Can Online Investing End Poverty? MicroPlace's Innovative Microfinance Strategy
Wsahington: A panel discussed the potential of MicroPlace - a website owned by eBay - to reach everyday investors in the United States, as well as the opportunity to help people in developing countries. 19 March 2008
In Care of Nigeria's Poor
Washington: Dr. Magnus Kpakol, National Coordinator of Nigeria's National Poverty Eradication Program, discussed the ambitious, new program that provides cash transfers and skills training and micro-enterprise start-up funds to households in exchange for enrolling and keeping their children in school and providing for their basic health care needs. 1 February 2008
Savings, Assets, and Financial Inclusion: A Global Symposium
Singapore: Conference organized by the Global Assets Project, Citi Foundation, National University of Singapore, and Financial Access Initiative, 27-29 June 2007.
Learning From Korea: Innovative Social Investment Strategies for Future Generations (Featuring Korean Health and Welfare Minister Simin Rhyu)
Washington: Event sponsored by the New America Foundation, 26 March 2007
Speakers: Minister Simin Rhyu, Ray Boshara
Overcoming Barriers to Savings and Asset Building (video)
Washington: Presentation at the World Bank, sponsored by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), 23 January 2007.
Speakers: Michael Sherraden, Ray Boshara, Kate McKee, Allyn Moushey, and Thierry van Bastelaer
Savings and Asset Development for the Poor in Developing Countries
Washington: Presentation at the World Bank, "Overcoming Barriers to Savings and Asset-Building for Poor People in Developing Countries." Sponsored by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 23 January 2007
Speaker: Ray Boshara
Children’s Savings Accounts: International Momentum, and Lessons for the U.S.
Washington: New America Foundation, 24 January 2006.
Speakers: Boshara, Ray, Michael Sherraden, Marc LeBrun, Fred Ssewamala, and David White.
