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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 Equity Assessment Rating (GEAR)
The Gender Equity Assessment Rating (GEAR) is a gender lens rating tool developed by Kiva that measures how financial service providers (FSPs) are incorporating gender equity in... -
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... -
Taking small steps together: incorporating a gender lens approach for small...
This case study, authored by Aidis, Eissler, Etchart, and Truzzi de Souza explores how small impact investing firms can begin integrating a gender lens within existing... -
Editorial: growing gender lens investing in emerging markets
This editorial by Robino and Jackson examines the current state and future directions of gender lens investing (GLI) in emerging markets, highlighting persistent challenges... -
Evolving the gender analysis in gender lens investing: moving from counting...
This paper in the Journal of Sustainable Finance examines the quality of the gender lens investing field’s underlying gender analysis to assess how a field built to redress... -
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... -
Reverse Gender Gap in SME Finance?
This note explores a surprising trend in SME lending in Bangladesh: a reverse gender gap in access to finance. Using administrative data from BRAC Bank, the research finds that... -
Closing the Gender Finance Gap Through the Use of Blended Finance
IFC's Closing the Gender Finance Gap Through the Use of Blended Finance was produced to help public and private sector actors including governments, foundations, financial... -
Promoting Gender Equality through Performance-based Financial Incentives An...
This IDB Invest report aims to assess the impacts of Performance-Based Incentives (PBIs) within IDB Invest’s Blended Finance portfolio, with a focus on gender-related PBIs.... -
Delivering on the Promise of Gender Lens Investing (GLI) in Latin America...
This IDB Invest report explores the state of Gender Lens Investing (GLI) in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges of integrating... -
Heading for Change Investment Toolkit & Guidance
Heading for Change is a donor-advised fund (DAF) making investments and grants to accelerate proven solutions to the climate crisis and advance gender equity. Their flexible... -
The Mobile Gender Gap Report
While the gender gap in mobile internet adoption had been closing steadily, in 2024, the gender gap in mobile internet adoption remained relatively unchanged from the previous...