Says access to saving accounts is first step towards broader financial inclusion
Mr Khan also thanked Queen Máxima of the Netherlands for her support for the initiative of the Ehsaas Financial Inclusion Strategy when she visited Pakistan in November 2019 in her capacity as the UN secretary general’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development and Honorary Patron of the G20’s Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion.
The prime minister also visited an Ehsaas Kafaalat payment site here for the launch of the Ehsaas Savings Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Accounts). On the site, the premier was given demonstration of Ehsaas Savings Wallets (ESWs). He also interacted with beneficiary women present at the site to get insights on the new Ehsaas initiative for financial inclusion of the disadvantaged families. He congratulated Ehsaas programme team for introducing Ehsaas Savings Wallets for seven million women.
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PM to launch Ehsaas Saving Wallets initiative today
Islamabad
May 24, 2021
Islamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the Ehsaas Saving Wallets (ESWs) initiative at an Ehsaas Kafaalat payment site here today (Monday). Changing the lives of millions of women, ESWs will help the marginalized people plan for everything from long-term goals to unexpected emergencies.
Financial and digital inclusion of 7 million households is one of the seven overarching goals of the Ehsaas Strategy. Ehsaas Saving Wallets (ESWs) initiative is predicated on the understanding that digital and financial inclusion will open avenues for women to take better advantage of opportunities offered under the Ehsaas National Poverty Graduation Initiative.
Daily Times
May 24, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said financial mainstreaming of women was important to end poverty faster, thus ultimately contributing to the country’s economic development.
Addressing here at the launch of Ehsaas Saving Wallets (ESW) initiative, the prime minister said no nation could progress unless it empowered its weaker segments.
The ESW, an essential component of Ehsaas Financial Inclusion Strategy, was launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan in the presence of Queen Maxima of the Netherlands during her visit to Pakistan in November 2019.
The prime minister said Ehsaas Saving Wallets was in line with the worldwide proven fact that inclusion of women in the financial system could help them run independent businesses and save money to overcome the economic crisis.