Partners for gender norm change campaigns reflect on lessons

Partners for gender norm change campaigns reflect on lessons

In early February, Investing in Women (IW) hosted a series of one-day workshops in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam to distill lessons from gender norm change campaigns implemented by local partners. These workshops were carried out as most partners prepared to...
WEPs country winners announced

WEPs country winners announced

The UN Women Asia Pacific Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Awards is the first regional awards initiative that recognises companies promoting inclusive and sustainable growth in the region. Created by WeEmpowerAsia and supported by Investing in Women, the WEPs aim...
Art exhibit in Vietnam sparks conversations on gender norms

Art exhibit in Vietnam sparks conversations on gender norms

On October 24, the Australian Embassy Vietnam and CARE International in Vietnam launched an art exhibit highlighting the multiple burdens on women and prompting conversations on equal sharing of caring and economic roles across genders within households. Housed at the...
Indonesia’s untapped gender lens investing opportunities

Indonesia’s untapped gender lens investing opportunities

Indonesia is one of the largest markets in Asia with an economy growing at about 5% per year. Fifty percent of entrepreneurs in the country are women, but only 10-20% get access to funding. Apart from driving positive change, studies have shown that investing in women...