Financial Inclusion: A Growing Focus in International Social Development

A global event on strategies for financial inclusion and social development

Around the globe, social development efforts increasingly recognize the central role that financial inclusion can play in household financial well-being. Policies, practices and services are evolving to leverage innovative strategies for broadening access to the financial mainstream and knowledge on navigating it.

What can we learn from these efforts?

Register to join this free special event showcasing innovative examples of financial capability and asset building from both the Global South and the Global North.

PRESENTATIONS

▪ “Financial Social Work in Mainland China,” by Shu Fang, Central University of Finance and Economics

▪ “Financial Capability and Asset Building in Africa,” by David Ansong, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

▪ “FCAB Training of Social Workers in Singapore,” by Corinne Ghoh, National University of Singapore

▪ “Asset-Building Accounts for All Children in Kazakhstan,” by Aytakin Huseynli, Washington University

▪ “Savings Accounts for Education and Development of Children and Teenagers in Taiwan,” by Ching-Ling Li, Ming Chuan University

WITH REMARKS BY

Michael Sherraden, Washington University and Center for Social Development

Jin Huang (Moderator), Saint Louis University, Washington University, and Center for Social Development

DETAILS

▪ March 19, 2025, 08:00–09:30 AM (central U.S., UTC – 6)

▪ Registration is free but required

▪ Learn more and register: https://csd.wustl.edu/fin-incl-31925/

SPONSORS

▪ Center for Social Development at Washington University

▪ Brown School Global Programs Office

▪ International Association of Schools of Social Work

▪ China Financial Social Work (Professional) Commission of the China Association of Social Work Education

▪ National Alliance of Professional Social Workers of Kazakhstan

▪ Center for Economic and Social Development

▪ International Consortium for Social Development