About the ILO's Social Finance Programme

The Social Finance Programme works with the financial sector to enable it to contribute to the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda. Social Finance engages with banks, microfinance institutions, credit unions, insurers, investors and others to test new financial products, approaches and processes.

The work of the ILO’s Social Finance Programme is organized around three segments of the financial sector:

The ILO's Social Finance Programme team

The Social Finance Programme operates through a central team based in Geneva, Switzerland, with a few colleagues based in ILO country offices.

Social Finance Fellows

Fellows play a crucial role in advancing our work by contributing to innovative projects in emerging markets. While our current cohort of Fellows has successfully completed their assignments, a new group will soon embark on their journeys. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming opportunities, or reach out to us at [email protected] to learn more about how to get involved with our fellowship program.