15 June 2021 | Case Study
Investor’s journey in Gender Lens Investing: Examples from the field
Summary
Key audiences for this case study include investors who can glean inspiration and insights from this example of an investor’s path in gender lens investing, including the wins, challenges, and lessons learned; and donors who can identify the contributions they can make to promote GLI adoption in impact investing and wider investment practices.
MAIN and Value for Women are both partners of Investing in Women.
This case study was originally published on the Value for Women website.
Highlights
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