Widening the Lens, Looking Further Ahead: Options for Australian Support of Gender Lens Investing Post-Investing in Women

This paper also provides further recommendations for future funding that would:

• enhance the sustainability of this ecosystem;
• offer catalytic and appropriate use of grant funds;
• complement the activities of other significant players in the region; and
• consider the appropriateness of further geographic expansion.

Contents

• Introduction
  • Background
  • Purpose and Approach
• Recommendations Under Consideration
  • Recommendations Arising from the Mid-Term Review of Pathway 2
    • Recommendations to Maximize the Impact of a Successor Program on Women’s Economic Empowerment Using a Similar Scope
    • Recommendations to Expand the Scope of the Future Program
  • Lessons Learned and Key Take-Aways from the P2 Team
• Assessment of Recommendations
  • Overview
  • Strategic Factors
  • Programming Factors
• Elements of the Design of a Follow-on Program
• Conclusion