by Carl Ocab | Jul 14, 2020
Makati, Philippines, 14 July 2020 – The Manila Angel Investors Network (MAIN) and Investing in Women, an initiative of the Australian Government, have partnered to improve access to early stage capital for women’s SMEs in the Philippines and to support more women to...
by Carl Ocab | Feb 12, 2020
Bali, 12 February 2020— Gender equality and women’s economic empowerment are high up on the agenda as more than 250 regional and global impact investing leaders gather in Bali on 12 to 14 February to address social and environmental challenges in the region. The AVPN...
by Carl Ocab | Jun 6, 2019
First U.S. Government Implementing Partner to Meet Global Business Standard Rockville, Md. – Abt Associates has been awarded EDGE Certification, becoming the first U.S. government implementing partner to meet the prestigious global business standard for gender...
by Carl Ocab | May 14, 2019
JAKARTA—Indonesia could be missing out on USD 135 billion in annual gross domestic product (GDP) if it fails to address gender equality in six years, business leaders said Tuesday, as they urged both government and the private sector to ensure that women and men have...
by Carl Ocab | May 14, 2019
Advocates for gender equality on Tuesday, 30 April, urged Indonesian men to listen more to women, investigate barriers to women’s economic empowerment and stand up beside women in advocating for equal access to economic opportunities. At a session during the Katadata...