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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Signal
A tool that monitors asset managers’ firm-level progress—and potential—in achieving more diverse and balanced representation among their key decision-makers. Using our... -
The Impact of Climate Change on Women and What Investors Can Do
In this short blog/article by Morgan Stanley, they share three specific areas where interested investors can address climate change and gender equity, which are water scarcity,... -
Addressing Gender Equality in Impact Investing
Short blog-style article with three approaches investors can take to integrate gender lens thinking into their investments. -
Gender Lens Investing Series: Gender Data
This tool is part of a series of three tools developed by MIT D-Lab and Intellecap following a co-design sprint organized to address common challenges faced by impact investors... -
Gender Lens Investing Series: Due Diligence
This tool is part of a series of three tools developed by MIT D-Lab and Intellecap following a co-design sprint organized to address common challenges faced by impact investors... -
Gender Lens Investing Series: Sourcing
This tool is part of a series of three tools developed by MIT D-Lab and Intellecap following a co-design sprint organized to address common challenges faced by impact investors... -
Gender Equality Mainstreaming (GEM): For Business Growth and Impact
The Gender Equality Mainstreaming (GEM) Framework, developed by MEDA, is a practical manual and toolkit for assessing gender equality, and identifying, implementing and... -
GEM Case Study: LESSONS FROM WORKING WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN JORDAN
MEDA's learning brief outlines the processes taken by the Jordan Valley Links (JVL) project in implementing the Gender Equality Mainstreaming (GEM) Framework for Business Growth... -
Diversity Matters Even More
For almost a decade, McKinsey has tracked data on the link between leadership diversity and financial performance. This report, based on the largest dataset yet (covering 1,265... -
Empowering change: The rise and role of gender-focused bonds
This study, published jointly by the experts at the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE)'s leading platform for sustainable finance, the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) and the 2X... -
The social bonds of Pro Mujer financing the empowerment of women in Argentina
This case study by Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) showcases Pro Mujer’s gender bonds, a valuable example for social enterprises or micro finance institutions seeking to access... -
An overview of the gender-focused bond market
In this study, the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) provides a detailed analysis of bonds with a gender component hereafter named "gender-focused bonds" listed worldwide. LGX... -
"Show Me the Impact!" Findings and insights from DFI gender portfolio evaluations
This brief by Kore Global synthesises recent evaluation findings to provide the first cross-development finance institution (DFI) evidence on whether and how gender lens... -
Gender Lens Investing Landscape - Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities in...
This is Kiva's 2021 survey of the emerging markets GLI landscape, through analysis of sector-wide microfinance data, and interviews of key industry stakeholders to identify gaps... -
Toolkit for Gender Lens Investing: A Case Study Based on SAMRIDH Blended...
This toolkit provides investors with concrete recommendations and actionable strategies for enhancing gender inclusivity in enterprises supported by them. Furthermore, the... -
Bonds to bridge the gender gap: A practitioner’s guide to using sustainable...
This guide by ICMA, IFC, and UN Women provides practical guidance on how to use sustainable bonds to credibly access financing for projects and strategies that advance gender... -
Social and Sustainability Bond Case Studies: Examples from Frameworks...
This resource offers a summary collection of Social and Sustainability Bond frameworks utilized in international capital markets. The case studies are provided to illustrate how... -
Financing Programs for Women’s Financial Inclusion and Access to Finance for...
This report presents the highlights from a survey directed to public development banks (PDBs) as part of the 2023 agenda of the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) Coalition on... -
Best Practices for the Financing of Women MSMEs in Latin America and the...
This IDB report, authored by Cristina López Mayher, Karina Azar, and S. Gabriela Andrade, shares good practices that can be replicated by national development banks to enhance... -
Shining the Spotlight – Gender-Lens Investments Enable Women Entrepreneurs...
This case study profiles Sarmayacar Ventures, one of Pakistan’s first early stage venture funds, which primarily invests in tech-enabled businesses. The fund has a portfolio of...