Panel Webinar: The United Nations World Day for the Eradication of Poverty
How can Financial Inclusion play a part in alleviating Poverty?
Are you an impact investor, policymaker or a professional dedicated to sustainable development? Join responsAbility for a concise and impactful 40-minute webinar on How can Financial Inclusion play a part in ending Poverty. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1* — "End poverty in all its forms everywhere" — this event explores how financial inclusion is an important tool in the global fight against poverty.
Why attend? 1.4 billion adults remain without access to financial services today, limiting their economic opportunities and perpetuating cycles of poverty. We explore how inclusive financial systems can help unlock economic potential and create sustainable pathways for poverty alleviation. Discover insights from leading experts in impact investing and sustainable finance, and learn how financial inclusion drives development in underserved communities.
Key topics discussed:
The relationship between poverty and financial inclusion: Learn how access to financial services empowers low-income households to manage daily needs, respond to emergencies, and seize economic opportunities.
Real-world examples of financial inclusion transforming communities: Discover success stories and initiatives that are making a tangible impact on the ground.
Challenges ahead and future innovations: Explore the barriers still preventing universal financial inclusion and how technology and innovative solutions can address these challenges.
Who should watch?
Impact investors and Financial institutions
Social enterprises and NGOs
Policy-makers and government officials
Development professionals
Academics and researchers
Thought leaders in sustainable finance and poverty alleviation
Watch the recording here
Podcast version: Apple Podcast / Spotify
*Please note that while we support the UN SDGs, we are not associated with the UN and our funds are not endorsed by them.
Event Details
Event Program
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| 10:00 | Intro |
| 10:10 | Panel |
| 10:30 | Q&A |
| 10:40 | Wrap-up |
Meet the Speakers
Dibyajyoti Pattanaik
Director
Mr. Pattanaik has over 15 years of experience in microfinance, micro-enterprise development and development sector consulting. He has worked with Public and Development Sector institutions in various roles before joining Peoples’ Forum as Program Head & CFO in 2007. His experience and expertise played a crucial role in the transformation of mission Annapurna to Annapurna Finance Private Limited, which under his guidance and leadership is now one of the top MFIs in India. He was the Vice President of MFIN (Microfinance Institutions Network), where he contributed to the overall issues pertaining to the financial inclusion sector. He also serves as the President of OSAFII (Orissa Association of Financial Inclusion), and is actively involved in the financial inclusion forum of the state. He holds a post-graduate degree in management from EDII, Ahmedabad, and a management certificate in finance from Boulder Institute of Management, USA.
Paul Hailey
Head of Impact & ESG, responsAbility
Responsible for managing and measuring the impact of responsAbility's activities. Fourteen years in impact investing and nineteen years in finance. Lead author of responsAbility Impact Report and various other responsAbility publications. Studied at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge and obtained his MBA from HEC Paris. Guest lecturer in impact investing and sustainability at HEC Paris.
Robert Widén
Director Nordics, responsAbility
Business development and relationship management in the Nordic region. Prior to responsAbility Robert was at the Nordic Investment Bank, Arctic. He held various sales & business development related roles, including Equity & Fixed Income Sales and was part of building up the capital raising arm in alternative investments. Formerly Robert also spent 2 years within Wealth Management at Pensum Asset Management. Robert holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in International Business from Warwick Business School, including an exchange year at Mannheim Business School. Fluent in English, Swedish, and German.
Elina Scheja
Chief Economist at Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Elina Scheja is the Chief Economist of Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). She leads Sida’s analytical efforts at country level with a goal to improve living conditions for people living in poverty and under oppression. Her current areas of focus are multidimensional poverty analysis, financing for development, and green transition. Ms Scheja serves also as the co-chair of OECD DAC Community of Practice on Poverty and Inequalities. Prior to joining Sida in her new role, Ms Scheja was working as Senior Specialist in Employment and Poverty Diagnostics at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) with a focus on the economic and employment impacts of climate change and Just Transition. Ms Scheja has previous experience working for the World Bank at Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC) and at Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS).