12 MONTHS, 12 DOMAINS | Domain 10: Debt and Self-Reliance: Financing Futures in Displacement

Humanitarian and self-reliance programming frequently prioritizes connecting refugees to financial services and capital. Yet access to credit can come with a significant cost: debt. Featuring a diverse panel of speakers with expertise in refugee self-reliance, financial services, and private-sector investment, this webinar explored the full scope of household and enterprise debt and offered innovative perspectives on structuring capital responsibly to build long-term self-reliance, economic mobility, and belonging. This webinar was moderated by Ned Meerdink, Training & Technical Support Manager for the RSRI. Speakers included: John Kluge Jr. | Author and Co-Founder, Banking on Belonging and Refugee Investment Network Saleem Najjar | Co-Founder, Serial Entrepreneur, and Lead Coach, Umbrella500 Tamsin Scurfield | Head of Refugee Finance, Opportunity International Natacha Murekezi | Regional Head of Credit Risk and Compliance, Inkomoko