{"id":56350,"date":"2025-03-31T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sedpi.com\/en\/?p=56350"},"modified":"2025-04-04T09:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T01:49:00","slug":"open-forum-highlights-diverse-yet-complementary-views-on-womens-financial-empowerment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sedpi.com\/en\/open-forum-highlights-diverse-yet-complementary-views-on-womens-financial-empowerment\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Forum Highlights Diverse Yet Complementary Views on Women\u2019s Financial Empowerment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The open forum at the <em>Women Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion<\/em> event\u2014organized by the Ateneo Center for Social Entrepreneurship (ACSEnt), the World Bank, and the Australian Embassy\u2014offered a dynamic exchange of insights among panelists and participants. Moderated by Ana Tan, the session brought together Vince Rapisura (SEDPI), Dr. Liliana Sousa (World Bank), and Conrad De Jesus (Investing in Women), with closing reflections from Dr. Roberto Galang, Dean of the John Gokongwei School of Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3198 | Open Forum Highlights Diverse Yet Complementary Views on Women\u2019s Financial Empowerment\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o0bP6pZmMMI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">When asked about the two key takeaways from their respective studies, <strong>Rapisura<\/strong> emphasized the urgent need for <strong>social safety nets<\/strong> tailored for the country\u2019s 8 million nanoenterprises\u2014largely unregistered and vulnerable to external shocks. He also advocated for moving away from credit-heavy interventions, calling instead for <strong>indigenous insurance systems<\/strong> and savings programs that are more appropriate for survival-based enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" data-attachment-id=\"56351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sedpi.com\/en\/open-forum-highlights-diverse-yet-complementary-views-on-womens-financial-empowerment\/acsent-250328-economic-empowerment-of-women-1-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sedpi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/acsent-250328-economic-empowerment-of-women-1.jpg?fit=1936%2C1118&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1936,1118\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"acsent 250328 economic empowerment of women (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sedpi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/acsent-250328-economic-empowerment-of-women-1.jpg?fit=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sedpi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/acsent-250328-economic-empowerment-of-women-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sedpi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/acsent-250328-economic-empowerment-of-women-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C591\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56351\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sedpi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/acsent-250328-economic-empowerment-of-women-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C591&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sedpi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/acsent-250328-economic-empowerment-of-women-1.jpg?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sedpi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/acsent-250328-economic-empowerment-of-women-1.jpg?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sedpi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/acsent-250328-economic-empowerment-of-women-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C887&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sedpi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/acsent-250328-economic-empowerment-of-women-1.jpg?w=1936&amp;ssl=1 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Dr. Sousa<\/strong> presented a complementary but distinct view, stressing the importance of increasing women\u2019s <strong>comfort and access to formal credit<\/strong>. She also celebrated the growing initiative of women investing in digital skills, calling it a trend worth nurturing and supporting through inclusive policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>De Jesus<\/strong> highlighted the need to <strong>understand the broader ecosystem<\/strong>, emphasizing innovation and collaboration among supply- and demand-side actors to improve access to finance for women-owned enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">During the discussion, Dr. Galang raised the question of cultural influence, noting the paradox between the Philippines\u2019 perceived gender progressiveness and the persistence of male-dominated financial decision-making. Dr. Sousa acknowledged the role of intergenerational norms and emphasized that empowerment in one domain does not always translate across sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">In response to a question from the audience on tracking women entrepreneurs\u2019 success, Rapisura noted that for SEDPI, success is not simply defined by scale or profit but by <strong>resilience and avoidance of deeper poverty<\/strong>. He underscored that digital finance adoption peaked during lockdowns but many women have since returned to cash due to its ease, accessibility, and lack of transaction fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">As the forum drew to a close, each speaker shared advice for students entering the professional world. Dr. Sousa encouraged women to plan ahead and negotiate within their households as they juggle careers and caregiving. De Jesus invited students to explore careers in <strong>impact investing<\/strong>, where they can blend purpose and profit. Rapisura concluded by reminding everyone of the value of <strong>cooperation over dominance<\/strong> in achieving gender equity\u2014both at home and in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The forum reinforced that while strategies may differ\u2014from grassroots social protection to institutional finance\u2014the shared goal remains clear: <strong>creating an inclusive and empowering environment for women entrepreneurs across all levels of the economy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The open forum at the Women Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion event\u2014organized by the Ateneo Center for Social Entrepreneurship (ACSEnt), the World Bank, and the Australian Embassy\u2014offered a dynamic exchange of insights among panelists and participants. 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