What is Banking on Equality? SBP Podcast Episode 27

The State Bank of Pakistan is committed to enhancing gender equality in the country. In recent years, it has implemented a number of policies and initiatives to improve women’s access to banking products and services. In this episode, we speak with some of the women at the forefront of these efforts. We discuss the challenges that women face in opening banking accounts and utilizing banking products and services. We shed light on the policies and actions implemented by SBP along with other key stakeholders to ensure that more women are able to access banking products and services, while also increasing employment opportunities for them in the sector.

Host: Mobin Nasir
Guests: Shahla Riaz, Farah Farooqi

Discussions:
2:00 What is the importance of Banking on Equality?
4:55 Measures taken by SBP to improve women’s financial inclusion
8:00 Success stories
10:25 Impact of Banking on Equality policy
13:10 Advantages of bank accounts for women


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