In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, we at Investing in Women recognise the challenges our team, partner organisations and communities face. Click here to read our advisory on COVID-19.
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How to Invest with a Gender Lens
This how-to guide provides investors practical tools and resources on how to invest with a gender lens, offering entry points at any stage in their gender lens investing journey, as well as opportunities for decisive action that can be taken at any stage of the investment process. The guide was developed by Value for Women with the support of Investing in Women.
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Impact of COVID 19 on the private sector in Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar
Aside from the public health risk, the COVID-19 pandemic has seriously impacted people’s work and home lives in South East Asia as economies have weakened and businesses were forced to scale or close down. To provide insights for employers concerning the immediate impact of the crisis on the private sector in the region, we surveyed private sector employees about the challenges they faced.
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empowering women economically is not
only the right thing to do — it’s the smart
thing to do.The evidence is clear — women’s economic empowerment is critical to
economic growth. One of the best ways to grow economies and achieve
stronger communities is to empower women and improve their economic
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Influencing Gender Norms Partners in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam
Investing in Women launches new Influencing Gender Norms partnerships in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam for evidence-based, innovative and exciting campaigns to positively shift gender norms among urban millennials and workplaces.
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COVID-19 and Women’s Economic Participation
This report highlights the unequivocal findings of the academic literature on previous recessions and pandemics: women’s economic security and wellbeing, more so than men’s, is negatively impacted, pre-existing inequalities are exacerbated and gender equality set back. These negative consequences for women should be addressed by the systematic inclusion of women’s participation and leadership and gender-specific analyses in crisis response and recovery strategies.
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Impact Investing
We partner with Impact Investors and ecosystem builders to expand market opportunities for women, with a view to incentivising and catalysing access to capital for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) - led by and responsive to the needs of women.
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Influencing Gender Norms
We work with partners to positively shift attitudes and practices to support women in the world of work.
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Workplace Gender Equality
We support Business Coalitions who work with influential businesses on shifting workplace cultures, practices and policy barriers to achieve workplace gender equality.
Investing in Women
What’s New
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Nov
2020
2020
The Australian Government and Macquarie Group Foundation support women-led businesses to bounce back
The Macquarie-Investing in Women RISE Fund was formally launched on 17 November 2020 at a signing ceremony led by the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, HE Steven ...
12
Nov
2020
2020
Despite challenges, BCGE bolsters efforts to advance Workplace Gender Equality in Myanmar
In an interview with Women Icons Network, BCGE Country Director, Kyawt Kay Thi Win, discussed the coalition’s efforts to advance Workplace Gender Equality in ...
12
Nov
2020
2020
Indonesia banks on millennials to break patriarchy in quest for gender equality
In an interview with Women Icons Network, IBCWE Executive Director, Maya Juwita, highlighted the successes and challenges of rolling out initiatives to advance Workplace Gender ...
12
Nov
2020
2020
The Philippines: A gender-equal nation striving for WGE
In an interview with Women Icons Network, PBCWE Executive Director, Julia Andrea R. Abad, shared her insights on Workplace Gender Equality (WGE) in the Philippines.
12
Nov
2020
2020
Vietnam needs more women at the helm of businesses
VBCWE Country Director, Ms Hang Le, discussed the coalition’s milestones and roadmap to Workplace Gender Equality in an interview with Women Icons Network.
06
Nov
2020
2020
Investing in Women: Driving women’s economic empowerment in SE Asia
In an interview with Women Icons Network, Investing in Women (IW) CEO Dr Julia Newton-Howes provided an overview of IW’s work and its response ...
05
Nov
2020
2020
ISDS launches report exploring men’s views on gender equality and social expectations
“The ideal attributes of a ‘true Vietnamese man’ have been set so high that men have to restlessly strive to achieve them,” the Institute of ...
16
Nov
2020
2020
Leading to Success: The business case for women in business and management in Viet Nam
This country brief demonstrates the business case for gender diversity in management and workplace gender equality in Viet Nam considering the COVID-19 context.
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Oct
2020
2020
THE ADVANCE OF IMPACT INVESTING IN SOUTH EAST ASIA
This report provides updated analysis on trends in impact investing and gender lens investing (GLI) in South East Asia, based on updated data on impact ...
16
Oct
2020
2020
IW and QBO partner to build communities for women in Philippine tech startups
To address gaps in the Philippines’ male-dominated tech industry, Investing in Women has partnered with QBO Innovation Hub, the Philippines’ first public-private partnership platform for ...
01
Oct
2020
2020
Accelerating change on flexible ways of working
This report aims to help organisations better understand the benefits of flexible ways of working and how it can be effectively implemented. It supports an ...
11
Sep
2020
2020
GENDER EQUALITY MATTERS 2020: Social norms, attitudes and practices of urban millennials in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
This report summarises key insights and findings across the three countries, relevant to IW’s work around gender norms and associated behaviours. It draws on ...
03
Sep
2020
2020
What is Workplace Gender Equality?
This document provides a definition of Workplace Gender Equality, as well as key points and guidelines for advancing WGE.
03
Sep
2020
2020
THE CASE FOR WORKPLACE GENDER EQUALITY: Risks, opportunities and actions for business during and beyond COVID-19
This brief provides evidence from the Asia-Pacific region on business outcomes of Workplace Gender Equality (WGE) and why, in the context of COVID-19, it is ...
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Sep
2020
2020
Leading to success: The business case for women in business and management in the Philippines
This country brief demonstrates the business case for gender diversity in management and workplace gender equality in the Philippines considering the COVID-19 context. The brief ...
19
Aug
2020
2020
Leading to success: The business case for women in business and management in Indonesia
This country brief demonstrates the business case for gender diversity in management and workplace gender equality in Indonesia considering the COVID-19 context. The brief also ...
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