WE Finance Code Forum

PARALLEL SESSIONPARALLEL SESSION

Day 1 — Thursday, October 1, 2026

8:15 – 9:00 AM

Registration

9:00 – 9:05 AM

Opening

9:05 – 9:10 AM

Opening

9:10 – 9:25 AM

Plenary

This session will highlight key achievements as the Code transitions from early pilots to full scale-up, sharing key insights on what has enabled success during the pilot phase and how stakeholders can effectively move into scale-up implementation.

9:25 – 9:55 AM

Keynote

9:55 – 10:40 AM

Plenary

Drawing on findings from an analysis of the experiences of all countries participating in the pilot phase, this plenary session will showcase different design choices in how the WE Finance Code has been implemented, highlight factors associated with successful implementation, and share emerging insights and good practices. These findings will help inform the next phase of implementation, both for countries deepening their engagement with the Code and for new countries joining the initiative.

10:40 – 10:55 AM

Networking

10:55 – 11:25 AM

Break

Coffee / Tea Break

11:25 AM – 12:10 PM

Plenary

This plenary session will share key lessons from the first year of WE Finance Code data collection, highlighting both emerging insights from the data and practical experiences from the reporting process. It will explore challenges encountered in collecting specific indicators, as well as good approaches that have helped address these challenges. The discussion will also look ahead to the upcoming reporting cycle, identifying opportunities to improve the quality, consistency, and completeness of the data collected.

12:10 – 1:00 PM

Plenary

This plenary session will showcase how gender data is driving WMSME market development—from FSP-level business decisions to national strategies and global market insights. It will highlight high-impact use cases, surface key opportunities and challenges, and draw lessons for strengthening the global gender data architecture.

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Break

Lunch Break and Transition to Tracks

2:00 – 3:15 PM

Parallel Tracks

Leadership & Actions Track (CC1)

This session will explore the role of Champions in driving implementation, drawing on the experiences and insights of the Community of Champions. It will also introduce the WE Finance Academy, being developed as a global training and peer-learning platform for National Champions (and FSPs), providing practical learning, leadership development, peer exchange, and tools to help drive change within institutions and across national ecosystems.

Data Track (CC4)

This session will explore critical gaps in reporting WE Finance Code's core and encouraged indicators, drawing on country experiences to uncover what works, what doesn't, and why. Participants will explore practical solutions to strengthen indicator reporting, expand FSP coverage, and unlock more robust global analytics—with the ambition of achieving comprehensive, high-quality reporting.

3:15 – 3:45 PM

Break

Coffee / Tea Break

3:45 – 5:00 PM

Parallel Tracks

Leadership & Actions Track (CC1)

This session explores how National Coordinators can support signatories to move from good intentions toward strategic, high-impact commitments that respond to real market needs. Panelists will share good practices on engaging signatories, building accountability systems, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement that drives meaningful follow-through.

Data Track (CC4)

This session will explore lessons learned in setting up a high-quality data reporting system at the national level, using the data value chain—collection, quality, availability and usage—as a framework. What works and what to avoid at each step will be debated, and discussions will focus on what it takes to get the entire ecosystem involved including emphasizing compelling data use cases and expansion of data sets.

5:00 – 5:30 PM

Showcase

This session will introduce the new WE Finance Code Portal, a digital platform designed to connect the global Code community and support collaboration, knowledge sharing, and implementation across countries. A live walkthrough of the Portal's key features will be provided to demonstrate how partners can use it to engage with peers and access resources.

5:30 – 5:35 PM

Wrap-up

5:35 – 5:55 PM

Recognitions

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Reception

A cocktail reception to celebrate our collective achievements and to deepen relationships with fellow Forum participants.

All times local. Sessions and speakers subject to change.

Registration and Check-in

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Agenda and Event Overview

WE Finance Code from Pilot to Scale-up

Fireside Chat

Implementing the WE Finance Code — Emerging Insights & Good Practices from the Pilot Phase

Getting to Know Each Other / Deepening Connections

Baseline Data Collection 2026 — Insights & Learnings from the First Year

From Data to Impact — Building a Global Gender Data Ecosystem

Leadership as a Catalyst for Change: The Role of National and Institutional Champions

Strengthening the WE Finance Code Data Reporting

Strategies and Tools to Support Quality Action Commitments

Building Better National Gender Data Systems

Introducing the WE Finance Code Signatory Portal

Insights and Conclusions from Day 1

WE Finance Code Recognitions

Cocktail Reception