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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
opportunities.Influencing Gender Norms
We work with partners to positively shift attitudes and practices to support women in the world of work.
Investment structures of impact investing partners
To increase funding to women’s SMEs, Investing in Women (IW) is working with four reputable global impact investors with ties to South East Asia: Capital 4 Development Partners, Patamar Capital, Root Capital and the Small Enterprise Assistance Funds. These case studies provide an overview of IW’s blended finance structures with these partners, highlights their achievements, and discusses key learnings in mobilizing more capital for women’s SMEs.
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.
Featured Report: Employees’ Perceptions of family-responsive workplace and productivity
This study aims to facilitate the development of more family-responsive workplaces that effectively meet the needs of employees and their employers in the Philippines. It presents the implications of family-responsive workplace policies on employee productivity in the country in terms of retention, advancement and performance.
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.
Investing in Women
What’s New
2019
Attitudes to equality: Understanding social norms, perceptions and practices around gender in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam
To gain a deeper understanding of women’s and men’s perceptions of gender equality, Investing in Women conducted the the Social Norms, Attitudes and ...
2019
Gender Equality Conference 2019 highlights: CEOs pledge for inclusivity and equal representation
Top executives and decision-makers from the private sector, members of the academe, gender experts and stakeholders convened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 22 for ...
2019
Ending violence is our business
Ending violence is our business is a tool developed by the UN Women Regional Office for Asia Pacific to share practices and key learning points ...
2019
Women’s inclusion crucial to economic growth in middle income countries
More than 300 attendees from over 40 countries gathered in Singapore last month for the Making Finance Work for Women Summit. Investing in Women’s Impact Investing ...
2019
Create economic value through social innovation—conference
Investing in Women’s Impact Investing Director James Soukamneuth joined other finance and investment experts and thought leaders as one of the panel speakers at ...
2019
Women in the Workplace 2019
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of women in corporate jobs in the United States. Findings for Women in the Workplace 2019 are ...
2019
Investment structures of impact investing partners
Ernst & Young Australia has been commissioned by IW to present case studies of four reputable global impact investors with ties in South East Asia: ...
2019
Is there a role for donors in helping change restrictive gender norms?
Reducing gender gaps and removing barriers to gender equality is good for the economic and social development of countries, communities and families. Governments across the ...
2019
Investing in Women Case Study Series: Capital 4 Development Partners
This case study is part of a series of case studies detailing IW’s blended finance structures with four reputable global impact investors with ties ...
2019
Investing in Women Case Study Series: Patamar Capital
This case study is part of a series of case studies detailing Investing in Women’s blended finance structures with four reputable global impact investors ...
2019
Investing in Women Case Study Series: Root Capital
This case study is part of a series of case studies detailing Investing in Women’s blended finance structures with four reputable global impact investors ...
2019
Investing in Women Case Study Series: SEAF Women’s Opportunity Fund
This case study is part of a series of case studies detailing Investing in Women’s blended finance structures with four reputable global impact investors ...
2019
Gender pay gap still exists in the Philippines—study
The Philippines is the only ASEAN country to make it to the top ten of the Global Gender Gap Index 2018—placing 8th. Despite the positive ...
2019
Determinants of Female Labour Force Participation in the Philippines
A study released by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Determinants of Female Labor Force Participation in the Philippines, has identified the factors affecting ...