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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.
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The impact of COVID-19 on gender norms in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam
This literature review examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected social norms and gender equality in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. It seeks to understand the impact of the crisis on women and girls; recognise existing initiatives; and identify opportunities to further drive positive shifts toward achieving equality.
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Drivers of Change for Workplace Gender Equality
This fact sheet explores vital key drivers and other factors that may help progress gender in the workplace. It summarises existing donor literature associated with influencing WGE in South East Asia and assesses the alignment of these findings with work of Investing in Women and the four Business Coalitions in the Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam.
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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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Case Studies from the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women’s Empowerment
These case studies from Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (IBCWE) reveal how businesses in Indonesia, such as Telkom Indonesia, L’Oréal and Tira Austenite, influence change in workplace cultures and promote gender equality. The evidence is clear: workplaces with greater gender equality enjoy higher growth and better performance.
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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
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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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Workplace Gender Equality and Sustainability Reporting: An Initial Analysis of the Top 30 Publicly-Listed Companies in the Philippines
This report looks at how the top 30 publicly listed companies in the Philippines comply with local and international sustainability reporting guidelines, including workplace gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, and diversity and inclusion. This initial analysis identifies successful approaches that are worth promoting more widely. It also highlights obvious gaps in policy frameworks and data reporting that need addressing to improve gender equality and diversity in the workplace.
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What’s New
2022
Census on Women in Executive Leadership Team in IDX200 companies
This report analyses women’s representation in Indonesia’s top 200 publicly listed companies to understand the status of women representation in executive leadership.
2022
Investor’s Journey in Gender Lens Investing: Foundation for a Sustainable Society Inc.
This case study explores the gender lens investing journey of FSSI, offering a motivating case for investors beginning to become more intentional about gender and ...
2022
A Roadmap for Australian investors: How to invest to achieve gender equity, racial equity, diversity and inclusion
This roadmap details how to invest to achieve gender equity, racial equity, diversity and inclusion outcomes by investing in and from Australia.
2022
Ready for Risk: A Business Continuity Management Toolkit for Women SME Entrepreneurs
This toolkit provides a grounding risk control and business continuity, designed to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs.
2022
CEO Brief to Promote Inclusive Leadership and Gender Equality in Vietnam
Designed as a resource“from executives for executives”, CEO Brief to Promote Inclusive Leadership and Gender Equality in Vietnam uses real-life examples and covers the ...
2022
Gender Equality Update 35: Preparedness and Response for the third wave of COVID-19
Gender Equality Update 35: Preparedness and Response for the third wave of COVID-19 highlights the impact of the pandemic on women and excluded groups.
2022
Gendered Impacts of MSME Policy Responses to COVID-19 in South East Asia
This report uncovers the outcomes of MSME policy responses to the pandemic in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, analysing the varied experiences of women and ...
2022
Keep up with shifts in gender roles during COVID-19, Indonesia advertisers urged
Are brands adapting to this shift in gender norms? The Indonesian Advertising Agencies Association (P3I) asked this question to industry stakeholders on 27 April 2022 at ...
2022
Drivers of Change for Workplace Gender Equality
This fact sheet highlights seven key drivers of workplace gender equality (WGE) that play an important role in achieving WGE.
2022
Advancing the Growth of Women-Led SMEs in the Philippines: A Gender Lens in Policy & Investment
On May 17, the Philippines investor and public policy community joined in an event to explore how a gender lens in policy and investment can advance ...
2022
Applications to UN Women 2022 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards will be accepted until June 30
The UN Women 2022 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards, recognising leaders and business organisations promoting gender inclusivity and women empowerment, opened on 19 April 2022 with a callout for applications ...
2022
Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion
In this McKinsey on Government podcast episode, Francis Rose speaks with Nora Gardner, a senior partner in MicKinsey’s DC office and discuss the issues ...
2022
Advancing the Growth of Women-Led SMEs in Vietnam: A Gender Lens in Policy & Investment
AVPN (a pan-Asian network for social investors) and Investing in Women (an initiative of the Australian Government) are hosting an event convening key stakeholders to ...
2022
Investor’s Journey in Gender Lens Investing: inBEST Ventures
Created by Value for Women, this case study explores how inBEST uses gender lens investing as a strategy to create a selling proposition for the ...
2022
APEC Women and the Economy Dashboard 2021
This report provides a snapshot of the status of women in APEC, looking at the progress of women’s participation in economic-related activities and inclusion ...
2022
Women’s Economic Empowerment in Asia
This policy brief explores the challenges facing women in business and the workplace, considers the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic, and provides policy recommendations.
2022
Women, Business and the Law 2022
This report measures the laws and regulations that affect women’s economic opportunity in 190 economies.
2022
Women in the Boardroom: A Global Perspective – Progress inches forward at a snail’s pace
This report includes updates from 72 countries on gender diversity in the boardroom, exploring insights on the political, social, and legislative trends behind these numbers.