Workplace Gender Equality
Enabling Policy Reforms
Campaigns and CoPs
Gender Lens Investing
Established in 2016, Investing in Women (IW) tackles one of the most critical social and economic issues of our time: gender equality.
An Australian Government-funded initiative, Investing in Women works with business leaders, investors, and policymakers to remove barriers to women’s full economic participation.
In Southeast Asia’s rapidly growing and transforming economies, gender inequality stands as a significant barrier to more sustainable and inclusive development. While progress has been made, gender gaps remain, including in economic participation.
Investing in Women supports our partners in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar to advance women’s economic empowerment—building more resilient economies and more equitable societies.
Women’s economic empowerment is not only fundamental to gender equality but key to business competitiveness and productivity. The evidence clearly shows that investing in women—unlocking their skills, talent, innovation and leadership—benefits not only the women themselves but also their families, communities, workplaces and nations.
IW supports women to participate fully as employees and entrepreneurs by reducing or removing structural barriers. Together with our partners, IW works to place women at the forefront of economic development.
Our Impact
Established Business Coalitions that improve workplace gender equality in the private sector in Southeast Asia. Together these coalitions have enlisted 128 major businesses, representing over 1 million employees, to implement more equitable workplace policies and practices.
YEARS OF PROGRAM INNOVATION
FUNDED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT (IN AUD)
COMPANIES COMMITTED TO Workplace Gender Equality
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED
CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT FUNDING CATALYSED
In Online Reach
Investing in Women – An initiative of the Australian Government
Inspire & Learn
Investing in Women welcomes GPCA as market building partner
IW-supported gender equality campaigns win Philippine Quill awards
Latest Knowledge Resources
A Guide to Employer-supported Childcare
This practical guide by IBCWE and Investing in Women assists employers in providing effective support to employees with childcare responsibilities.
Understanding the care economy in Southeast Asia
This landscape study provides an overview of the care economy in Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Gender Equality in Recruitment and Promotion Practices in Vietnam
The Gender Equality in Recruitment and Promotion Practices in Vietnam report from the International Labour Organization and Navigos Search analyses the presence of gender-based discrimination practices in Vietnamese workplaces.