Features
Exploring new ways to close the gender protection gap
Women face many challenges that block access to microinsurance products, despite being most in need of insurance and other financial protection measures. There are a number of reasons for this, not least the cultural barriers that still prevail, but there are steps we can take to change this. For example, better collection of gender-disaggregated data would go a long way, but unconscious bias across the industry has held this back to date.
By invitation: Astrid Zwick explains why the Global Shield’s novel approach can drive climate resilience
The Global Shield against climate risks helps vulnerable countries to develop viable long-term protection and preparedness measures against climate risks with a focus on ensuring a rapid response when disasters hit and thereby helping to reduce follow-up costs and accelerate economic recovery.
In this article, Astrid Zwick, the Co-Director of the Global Shield Secretariat, gives us her thoughts on developments in the microinsurance sector, the difference the Global Shield could make in terms of providing and facilitating more effective pre-arranged finance against disasters, and what additional support countries need to address the ever-growing implications of climate change.
Country focus: Rwanda
This month we are excited to be launching an interactive country report on Rwanda. We have a quiz ready for you that will help you learn more about the inclusive insurance markets in this country and will give you a possibility to win a prize.
Take the quiz and make sure to access the country report to find the answers.
MiN, Members & Partners: Upcoming Events
- UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Latin America & Caribbean 2024 | 30-31 January 2024 | Register here
- Microinsurance Master accelerator programme 2024 | From 4 March 2024 | Apply now (only 20 seats available!)
- International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2024 | 21-25 October 2024 | Kathmandu, Nepal | Save the date
- Women’s World Banking: 2024 Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators | Deadline extended! Enroll by 31 December 2023
Recap Past Events:
MiN and our members & partners at COP 28 sessions (30 November - 12 December 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | Watch the recordings:
- Microinsurance Network participating at a panel discussion “The Financial Inclusion Sector Social and Green Agenda: Partnering for a Sustainable Future”
- International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD): 1. Agrifood systems transformation to achieve triple wins: for people, for climate and for nature 2. Strengthening Delivery: Aligning development, humanitarian and climate finance
- International Labour Organization (ILO) events at the just transition pavilion
- Munich Re Foundation (MRF): Human Rights Implications of Climate Migration & Forced Displacement
- World Food Programme (WFP): Displaced People Taking Action on Loss & Damage: Local Solutions on the Climate Frontlines
MiN, Members & Partners: News, Blogs & Resources
- MiN Briefing paper: Smart Layering to Enable Inclusive Climate Risk Management (produced by the MiN Best Practice Group focused on “Building the resilience of smallholder farmers”) | Download here
- A2ii: Index Insurance Training for all Stakeholders | Access the training online
- Democrance awarded as one of the top 100 emerging companies driving the competitiveness of the UAE's future economy sectors
- LeapFrog, Temasek, EIB join forces to deliver $500m pledge for green solutions
- Syngenta Foundation: Taking a broad approach to protecting farm livelihoods
Jobs, Internships & RFPs
- Access to Finance Rwanda | Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist | Anywhere | Apply by 5 January 2024
- African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd) | Head of Governmental Services for East and Southern Africa | Johannesburg, South Africa | Apply by 15 January
- Dreamlopments | Consultant for project mid-term evaluation (M-FUND project) | Apply here
- EFU Life Assurance Ltd | Deputy Manager (Enterprise Risk Management Department) | Karachi, Pakistan | Apply here
- IBISA | Marketing Intern | Luxembourg | Apply here