UNSGSA Queen Máxima Virtual Remarks at the IFAD 45th Governing Council Session
Channel: UNSGSA
Date: 17/02/2022

H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), delivered opening remarks virtually for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 45th Governing Council Session held in a hybrid format based in Rome on 16 February 2022. The Special Advocate stressed the important role of financial inclusion, including through responsible tech-enabled innovations, to build resilience for rural communities. This can mitigate the effects of climate-related events and pandemics by helping people better meet their daily needs, grow their businesses, and build buffers against shocks.