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11Sep2026

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Australia support sees Beacon Fund back two women-led Vietnamese businesses: a biodegradable plastics manufacturer and a strategic O2O commerce partner
In August 2026, Beacon Fund signed investment agreements with two Vietnamese companies owned and led by women: GPS PLAS, which manufactures eco-friendly plastic solutions, and Nina Group, which operates Nina Ecom Center (NEC), an integrated Online to Offline (O2O) Commerce Growth Ecosystem connecting brands, creators, platforms and consumers. These are the second and third investments […]
TEO 6003
26Aug2026

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Forum on the care economy and the development of Vietnam’s aged care sector
Unlocking private sector resources, professionalising the non-medical care workforce, and building a sustainable Silver Economy ecosystem
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06Jul2026

Press Release

Australian Support Sees Beacon Fund Pioneer Impact-Linked Financing for Healthcare with Timec International General Clinic, Offering Up to a 2% Interest Rate Reduction
Ho Chi Minh City, 23 June 2026 – Beacon Fund and TIMEC International General Clinic have officially signed an investment agreement, marking the first investment under Beacon Fund’s partnership with the Australian Government, through Investing in Women’s “Innovation Window.” The Innovation Window aims to expand access to finance for women-owned and women-led businesses, particularly those […]
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22Jun2026

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New Evidence Highlights How Care Demands and Social Norms Shape Women’s Economic Participation in the Philippines
Most young, urban Filipinos believe caregiving and earning responsibilities should be shared equally. So why do Filipino women still three times as much unpaid care work as men? Investing in Women’s new research points to the gap between changing attitudes and everyday realities and what this means for women’s economic participation in the Philippines. Manila, […]
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19Jun2026

IW, GRI co-develop e-learning module on Workplace Gender Equality and ESG reporting
Investing in Women is pleased to share a new eLearning course developed in partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): Reporting on Gender Equality – From Principles to Practice.   Workplace gender equality (WGE) is a strategic lever for companies to build more sustainable workplaces while meeting regulatory demands and stakeholders’ expectations. When organisations advance WGE, they can […]
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13Mar2026

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‘Gender equality is not just a social goal, but an economic driver’— Australia’s global Ambassador for Gender Equality
Disclaimer: This is the English translation of an article in Vietnamese, originally published by Nhan Dan Newspaper at https://nhandan.vn/binh-dang-gioi-khong-chi-la-muc-tieu-xa-hoi-ma-la-dong-luc-kinh-te-post936497.html.                              Australia’s global Ambassador for Gender Equality, H.E. Ms. Michelle O’Byrne, speaking at the Dialogue on                […]
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