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LIZ 4672 Scaled
22Jun2026

Press Release

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 […]
1000032273 Scaled
13Mar2026

News

‘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                […]
All Participants Show Commitment To Accelerate Gender Equality Scaled
10Dec2025

Media Coverage

Australia and Vietnam Advancing Dialogue on Social Norms and Women’s Economic Equality
Hanoi, 4 December 2025 – Social norms shape economic outcomes for women – and there’s an opportunity for local actors to highlight how norms in Vietnam are already changing toward equality to accelerate progress. That was the message from “A Dialogue on Gender Norms and Women’s Economic Empowerment,” an event hosted by the Australian Embassy […]
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09Jul2025

News

Leveraging Technology for Gender-Responsive Aged Care Solutions
Investing in Women, an Australian Government initiative, partners with SwipeRx to develop a technology-equipped community pharmacy model aimed at fostering gender-responsive aged care in Vietnam. 
THA 1054 Edited Scaled
08Jul2025

Press Release

New Partnership to Professionalise Caregiving in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, July 4, 2025 – The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) – Ho Chi Minh Regional Branch, with support from Investing in Women, an initiative of the Australian Government, successfully organised the thematic workshop: “Professionalising the Caregiving Sector – A Driving Force for Developing Elderly Care Services in Vietnam Towards Gender […]
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