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Research Finds Financial Inclusion to Be Crucial for Achieving SDGs
- The fourth global meeting focused on Financing for Development is scheduled to occur from June 30 to July 3, 2025, in Seville, Spain, aiming to tackle challenges related to funding the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals .
- The conference responds to years of underinvestment by states, which has caused over 80% of SDG targets to fall off track, urging robust measures to secure social, economic, and climate justice.
- A recent study conducted by scholars from IIT and a U.S. university highlights the role of financial inclusion in advancing sustainable development goals, urging increased support for fintech expansion, enhanced digital literacy, stronger cybersecurity measures, and the creation of financial products tailored to underserved populations.
- The EU Ambassador to Nigeria emphasized that development assistance alone cannot ensure SDGs and promotes partnerships rooted in investments and shared values, including respect for rights, democracy, and collaboration.
- The conference and related efforts highlight that without accelerating equity-driven action, reinforcing partnerships, and improving financial access, countries risk failing 2030 SDG targets amid global socio-economic and health challenges.
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The international conference to be held next week in Seville is not about charity, but about the need to mobilize more resources for growing countries, rethink the debt system and chart a fairer global tax system.
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