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The business case for women in business and management in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam
These country briefs demonstrate the business case for gender diversity in management and workplace gender equality in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. These briefs provide country-level evidence, drawing on findings from the International Labour Organization (ILO) report Women in Business and Management: The Business Case for Change and other studies by the ILO and Investing in 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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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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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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IW SNAP 2020 Survey: Social Norms, Attitudes and Practices in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam
Building on our Social Norms, Attitudes and Practices 2018 Survey, Investing in Women conducted its latest online Social Norms, Attitudes and Practices (SNAP) 2020 Survey with 6,000 urban, millennial women and men Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam in May 2020, to learn more about their perceptions on four key gender norms around childcare and housework, breadwinning, job segregation and leadership.
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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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Addressing access to capital for women-owned small businesses in Indonesia through a prototype lending platform
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Are brands keeping up with pandemic-driven shifts in gender roles?
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IW-ILO research demonstrates business case for women in business and management in Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines
Contributing to the growing number of evidence-based research, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Investing in Women (IW) have undertaken collaborative efforts to establish the ...
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The Australian Government and Macquarie Group Foundation support women-led businesses to bounce back
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Despite challenges, BCGE bolsters efforts to advance Workplace Gender Equality in Myanmar
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Indonesia banks on millennials to break patriarchy in quest for gender equality
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Nov
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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.
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Nov
2020
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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.
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Nov
2020
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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 ...
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Nov
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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 ...
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Nov
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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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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 ...
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Oct
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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 ...
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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 ...
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