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The Gender Performance Checklist Guidance from a gender-intentional investor
This report and checklist draws on rich insights from six Gender Performance Studies (GPS) that Women’s World Banking Asset Management (WAM) conducted on their portfolio... -
Gender Lens Investing: Driving Financial Returns and Social Impact
This short blog by Women’s World Banking explains what Gender Lens Investing (GLI) is, how it works, and the experience of WWB Asset Management (WAM), which has invested... -
Family Bank Case Study: How A Kenyan Commercial Bank Is Expanding the Share...
This case study describes Family Bank's journey in Kenya to improve gender equality through its business operations– often referred to as “applying a gender lens”. It details... -
Gender Lens Investing in Southeast Asia - A Snapshot of Progress in...
The report examines emerging GLI trends and insights in three countries, namely Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. These countries are leading the way for GLI investments... -
Mango Fund Case Study: How a Ugandan Investment Fund Is Doubling the Number...
This case study by Value for Women describes Mango Fund’s journey to improve gender equality through its business operations– often referred to as “applying a gender lens”. It... -
Investing to Advance Women: A Guide for Individual and Institutional Investors
In this brief report, US SIF (Sustainable Investment Forum) presents summary information on the socioeconomic status of women in the United States and globally, the challenges... -
Gender Finance Booklet: Financial Centres for Sustainability Network 2023
The Gender Finance Booklet, developed by UNDP’s Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) Network and UN Women, and written by lead authors, Delfina Monteverdi and Manita Ray,... -
Investing in an Equal Future: Triodos Investment Management’s vision on...
This paper by Triodos Investment Management presents their gender lens investing strategy, which intends to pave the way for a structured approach to gender in their selection... -
Mainstreaming Gender Lens Investing in the Financial Sector in Argentina
This report by Pro Mujer illuminates best practices from leading stakeholders and provides actionable recommendations to bridge the gaps in women’s inclusion both in the... -
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 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... -
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... -
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... -
Common and Emerging Practices in Implementation of the Impact Principles
Hosted by GIIN, this new series of resources, Common and Emerging Practices in Implementation of the Impact Principles, provides an overview of the common, emerging, and nascent... -
Gender Strategies in Investing: How European investment firms move from...
This report by the Esade Center for Social Impact investigates how European investment firms transition from awareness to action regarding gender strategies in investing,... -
Building the Business Case for Women’s Inclusive Financing in Last-Mile...
This toolkit, developed by ENERGIA (International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy), Get Invest and Distill Inclusion, brings together evidence, approaches, guidance,... -
Gender Sector Brief: Financial Institutions
This briefing note, produced by the British DFI BII, guides investors and fund managers to identify existing and future opportunities for gender-smart investing in the financial... -
Gender-smart Interventions: A Guidance Note for Investors
This brief by CDC Group (now British International Investment (BII)), outlines examples of gender-specific opportunities throughout the value chain, focusing on the segments in... -
Closing the Gap: Lessons from Six Years of Investing in Women
This report presents British International Investment (BII's) journey as a gender-lens investor. It features examples of businesses they have partnered with across their... -
A Data-driven Journey in Support of Women’s Financial Inclusion: Advans
This report by Advans demonstrates how a structured approach to gender-focused initiatives can yield significant results, even during challenging times like the COVID-19...