Investing in Women’s Financial Futures

Series: Asian Impact: ADB Research in Action

Investing in Women’s Financial Futures

25 May 2023

Online via Zoom, 10:00-11:00 A.M, Manila Time

Saving for retirement is a challenge across the Pacific, especially for women. The report “A Secure Retirement: Levelling the Playing Field for Women in the Pacific” explores the difficulties women in the Pacific face in achieving retirement security and how retirement funds could help reduce these hurdles. A panel of experts will provide their perspectives, including insights drawn from initiatives undertaken by the Pacific Islands Investment Forum and Nasfund, Papua New Guinea’s largest retirement fund.

Objectives:

Webinar attendees will have the chance to engage with the speakers and:

  • Gain an understanding of the structural barriers that prevent women in the Pacific from equal access to retirement fund benefits
  • Share insights on policy reforms to address these barriers including good practice examples from national retirement funds
  • Learn about the regional platform coordinating reforms across the Pacific
     

Program and Learning Materials: 
Date Session / Activity Presentation Material Speaker(s)
25 May 2023 Materials will be uploaded once available after the event.

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