| Overview : UNDP Rwanda in collaboration with partners such as the National Bank of Rwanda and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) wishes to conduct a study to assess the current levels of financial inclusion for persons with disabilities and to formulate an action plan including concrete actions for increased financial inclusion of persons with disabilities. The aim is to conduct a holistic assessment of the existing financial sector policy, legal and regulatory framework and norms or practices; structural set-up across all financial institutions and other challenges on the financial services providers (supply side), such as, banks, insurers, microfinance and SACCOs, Telecoms (the mobile money operators), etc. On the demand side (the PWDs), the consultant will assess all possible impediments, such as stigma, education levels, lack of security and/or culture of inclusion of PWDs by the financial sector. |
