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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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Read the latest East Asia Forum Quarterly
This issue features key economic and social questions that affect gender equality in Southeast Asia and East Asia.
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Business Partnerships
We partner with the largest, most respected employers in target countries to form member-led business coalitions committed to driving improvements in workplace gender equality.
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Impact Investing
We partner directly 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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Consortium Partners
We collaborate with consortium partners to build the business case that will help us and our partners in affecting changes in attitudes, opinions and practices towards gender equality.
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Advocacy
We are helping to shape public attitudes and to drive the social change necessary for real progress on women’s economic empowerment.
Investing in Women
What’s New
2019
Advancing women in STEM for the future of work
Gender equality is key to a thriving economy. Here’s how closing the gender gap will empower women in STEM to thrive in the workplace ...
2019
Capital 4 Development Partners announces first closing of C4D Asia Fund investing in SMEs in India, Indonesia and Philippines
Capital 4 Development Partners, a Dutch fund manager, announced today the first closing of the USD 30 million Capital 4 Development Asia Fund (C4D Asia Fund). The ...
2019
Why companies should promote gender-positive advertising
There’s a misconception that gender-positive advertising translates to brands prioritizing women at the cost of men, that it asks to give women the platform ...
2019
First ever South East Asia business summit on EDGE, the world leading business certification standard for gender equality
South East Asia business leaders who have committed to promoting gender equality in their workplaces have gathered here on 17-18 January for the first ever ...
2019
Engaging workers on the Vietnam Labour Code reform
Investing in Women partners in Vietnam are set to roll out a social media campaign that aims to increase public support for promoting gender equality ...
2018
Mixed gender gap data highlight need to change mindsets in South East Asia
The gender equality landscape is mixed in ASEAN, with the Philippines named one of the best-performing countries in World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap ...
2018
Vietnam gets three global gender equality seals
Three Vietnamese companies on Wednesday became the first in the country to receive EDGE Certification, the leading global assessment methodology and business certification standard for ...
2018
Meet the Chairs of the Business Coalitions for Women Empowerment
Who are the women at the helm of the Business Coalitions for Women Empowerment? Meet the chairpersons of the Business Coalitions for Gender Equality across ...
2018
Two Business Coalitions get license to deliver gender equality certificates
Business Coalitions supported by Investing in Women in Indonesia and the Philippines have signed licensing agreements to deliver EDGE Certification exclusively in their countries. EDGE ...
2018
Stakeholders gather to advance impact investing in South East Asia
Over 150 investors, business and finance leaders, and representatives of family offices and foundations in South East Asia joined exclusive discussions on impact investing, defined as ...
2018
The economic and social benefits of gender-equal homes
It is impossible to talk about women’s economic empowerment or gender equality in the workplace without also talking about how responsibilities are shared at ...