Financial institution IPDC Finance joins Bangladesh Bank's seminar focused on enhancing women's financial accessibility
IPDC Finance PLC Emphasizes Empathy-Led, Accessible, and Ethical Financial Services for Women in Bangladesh
IPDC Finance PLC, a leading financial institution in Bangladesh, showcased its commitment to gender-inclusive finance and women's financial empowerment at the Divisional Workshop on Women's Financial Inclusion organized by Bangladesh Bank. The event, held at the Safina Park Auditorium in Godagari, Rajshahi, brought together representatives from government, financial institutions, NGOs, and community stakeholders to discuss social safety net programmes, capacity-building initiatives, and policy frameworks aimed at advancing women's financial empowerment in Bangladesh.
At the workshop, IPDC Finance's Managing Director, Rizwan Dawood Shams, reaffirmed the institution's role as a forward-looking, socially responsible financial entity supporting national priorities of women's economic empowerment. Mr. Shams mentioned IPDC Finance PLC's Joyee initiative as a means to achieve its commitment to gender-inclusive finance, emphasizing the programme's focus on empathy-led, accessible, and ethical financial services specifically designed to reach women in rural and semi-urban areas.
The Joyee programme supports women entrepreneurs and first-time women borrowers with tailored SME lending options, and it has been internationally recognized for unlocking the potential of women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. In 2024, IPDC Finance's "IPDC Joyee" initiative won the Global Champion award for Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs at the 2024 Global SME Finance Awards.
During the workshop, IPDC Finance PLC hosted an interactive stall highlighting its flagship initiative Joyee, showcasing inspiring success stories of women transforming their lives through financial access. The institution's participation in the workshop reaffirmed its alignment with national development goals for women's inclusion in the financial landscape and its commitment to empowering women not just as borrowers, but as change-makers in their communities.
Mr. Rup Ratan Pine, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, attended the event as the chief guest. The workshop focused on accelerating financial access and addressing key challenges faced by women in Bangladesh. IPDC Finance PLC's dedication to reaching rural and semi-urban areas with gender-inclusive finance was evident in its participation in the workshop, reinforcing its alignment with Bangladesh Bank's vision for a more inclusive financial system.
In summary, IPDC Finance's approach at the workshop combines practical financial products, a focus on widespread accessibility, and a broader commitment to women's empowerment both locally and internationally, supporting Bangladesh's National Financial Inclusion Strategy. The institution's Joyee programme serves as a shining example of how financial inclusion can positively transform the lives of women in Bangladesh, fostering economic growth and social development.
- IPDC Finance PLC's Joyee initiative, which has been internationally recognized, focuses on providing empathy-led, accessible, and ethical financial services for women in rural and semi-urban areas, aiming to empower them as change-makers in their communities and furthering national financial inclusion strategies.
- Recognizing the importance of health-and-wellness and women's health, the Joyee programme not only offers tailored SME lending options but also fosters the economic growth and social development of these women entrepreneurs, contributing positively to their overall well-being and the nation's progress.
