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What’s Next for Gender Equality? Australia Launches Next Phase of Support for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Vietnam

by Yin Li | May 24, 2024

Hanoi, Vietnam – The Australian Embassy in Vietnam announced, on 22 May 2024, the launch of the next phase of Investing in Women (IW), an Australian Government initiative supporting women’s economic empowerment in Southeast Asia. Established in 2016, IW targets...

Australia boosts investment for women’s economic empowerment in the Philippines

by carolyn.guevarra@iwa.asia | May 7, 2024

Makati City, Philippines – The Australian Government launched the new phase of its Investing in Women program in the Philippines together with gender equality advocates from the Philippine government, private sector and civil society. Investing in Women is a...

First Dialogue of Indonesian and Australian Women Business Leaders

by Carl Ocab | Jul 26, 2022

JAKARTA AND CANBERRA – TUESDAY 26 JULY 2022: In a first for the bilateral relationship, women leaders from some of the largest businesses in Indonesia and Australia will meet on Tuesday 26 July 2022 to discuss opportunities to deepen trade and investment ties between...

Ascend Vietnam Ventures surpasses US$50M target, investing in diverse founders building global startups in Vietnam

by Carl Ocab | Jun 29, 2022

VIETNAM, June 28, 2022 – Ascend Vietnam Ventures announced that it has exceeded its US$50M target for its flagship early-stage venture capital fund, AVV Alpha. Led by Binh Tran and Eddie Thai, the fund is seeking the next wave of globally iconic startups emerging from...

Advancing the Growth of Women-Led SMEs in the Philippines: A Gender Lens in Policy & Investment

by Carl Ocab | May 19, 2022

Manila, Philippines – On May 17, the Philippines investor and public policy community held an event to explore how a gender lens in policy and investment can advance the growth of women-led SMEs and bolster the Philippine economy. Investing in Women (an initiative of...