Investing in Women: Breaking gender bias at all levels
Gender bias holds back both women and men from realising their true potential in all areas of life. This is especially so when it comes to women in business and ...
#ChooseToChallenge beyond IWD
The pandemic has brought into stark relief the inequalities that have long pushed women back, from unequal pay and distribution of work to gender-based violence. Investing in Women (IW) CEO ...
Let’s make women’s economic empowerment part of the ‘new normal’
As the second half of 2020 approaches, we realise how much COVID-19 has directly affected society, the economy, and our everyday lives. Women are disproportionately affected and experience from previous pandemics ...
The disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on South East Asian Women: Case studies from Malaysia and Indonesia
South East Asian women are putting themselves in highly vulnerable positions for the betterment of their countries. However, despite their sacrifices, women are more negatively impacted by COVID-19 than men.
Doubling down on Gender Lens Investing: What can investors do right now in the face of the COVID-19 crisis?
As the world economy grapples with unprecedented shocks during the COVID-19 crisis, many investors, philanthropists and development finance institutions (DFIs) are pouring efforts into creating the best possible strategies for ...