by Carl Ocab | Nov 15, 2019
Investing in Women (IW) has established investment vehicles with four reputable global impact investors with ties in South East Asia: Capital 4 Development Partners (C4D Partners), Patamar Capital, Root Capital and the Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF). IW...
by Carl Ocab | Nov 5, 2019
Reducing gender gaps and removing barriers to gender equality is good for the economic and social development of countries, communities and families—the evidence is irrefutable[1]. Governments across the South East Asian region have made commitments to this effect,...
by Carl Ocab | Oct 15, 2019
The Philippines is the only ASEAN country to make it to the top ten of the Global Gender Gap Index 2018—placing 8th. Despite the positive efforts to close gaps in the country’s economic, education, health and political sectors; and the obvious appetite for gender...
by Carl Ocab | Sep 30, 2019
The Magna Carta of Women or Republic Act 9710 is a comprehensive human rights law that promotes women empowerment, calls for equal opportunities for women and men, and ensures equal access to resources and to development results and outcome in the Philippines. When it...
by Carl Ocab | Sep 30, 2019
Studies show that Indonesia could increase its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 9% if it improves gender equality by 2025. In an interview with media and research company Katadata Indonesia, Allaster Cox, Deputy Head of Mission of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta,...
