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.
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.
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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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.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
Men Stepping Up Beside Women for Gender Equality
Advocates for gender equality on Tuesday, 30 April, urged Indonesian men to listen more to women, investigate barriers to women’s economic empowerment and stand up ...
2019
Indonesia will leave money on the table if gender equality issues are not urgently addressed—conference
Indonesia could be missing out on USD 135 billion in annual gross domestic product (GDP) if it fails to address gender equality in six years.
2019
10 Youth Ambassadors Navigate Early Career Waters in Male-Dominated Fields
Young individuals who are exposed to role models in non-traditional fields tend to have more positive attitudes towards non-traditional careers and are more driven in ...
2019
Why companies should advance parental leave
Leave policies that complement inclusive, family-friendly workplace practices help companies send a clear message that they care about the well-being of the people who power ...
2019
Women in the Philippine C-Suite
This report explains the 4 key interplaying factors – individual, family, corporation culture and societal pressures – that puts a pressure to the rise of women in the ...
2019
East Asia Forum Quarterly Vol.11 No.1: Investing in Women
This issue of EAFQ touches on key economic and social questions that affect gender equality in Southeast Asia and East Asia, delving beneath the aggregates ...
2019
Moving toward gender balance in private equity and venture capital
This report explores the link between financial returns and gender diversity; the lack of women in the industry; and steps needed to achieve gender balance.
2019
AdReaction: Getting Gender Right
This report delivers new insights into the role of gender in brand strategy, creative response and media targeting, and includes analysis of consumer responses to ...
2019
Catalytic Capital for Women’s Economic Empowerment: Report of the External Review of Component 2 of the Investing in Women Initiative
This report summarises the findings and recommendations of the external review of Component 2 (C2) on impact investing of the Investing in Women Initiative (IW) funded ...
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
Investing in Women Phase 2 Investment Design Document Update
This updated Investment Design Document for Investing in Women reflects the opportunities and constraints of the evolving operational environments; the policy and budgetary settings of ...
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 ...