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Australia: Social bond issued by a commercial bank
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange with the support of Luxembourg Aid & Devlopment, this case study examines the National Australia... -
Argentina: Social bond issued by a social enterprise
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, this case study features two Social Bonds (each $1 M USD), issued in 2023 on the Bolsas y Mercados... -
Asia and the Pacific: Gender bond programme by a multilateral development bank
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange with the support of Luxembourg Aid & Devlopment, this case study highlights the Gender Bond Programme... -
Morocco: Social bond issued by a commercial bank
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange with the support of Luxembourg Aid & Devlopment, this case study highlights an innovative financing... -
Brazil: Sustainability-linked bond issued by a stock exchange
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, this case study highlights a $700 M USD sustainability-linked bond (SLB) for gender equality issued by... -
Sweden: Sustainability-linked bond issued by a global investment firm
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange with the support of Luxembourg Aid & Devlopment,this case study highlights 500 M Euro sustainability-... -
Finland: Sustainability bond issued by a development finance institution
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange with the support of Luxembourg Aid & Devlopment, this case study highlights a 75M Euro sustainability... -
South Africa: Sustainability-linked bond issued by an industrial company
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, this case study highlights a dual-tranche, ($25M USD and $45M USD) sustainability-linked bond issued by... -
Mexico: Social bond issued by a public development bank
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange with the support of Luxembourg Aid & Devlopment, this case study features two social bonds ($150 M USD... -
Tanzania: Social bond issued by a commercial bank
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange with the support of Luxembourg Aid & Devlopment, this case study features a $30 M USD social bond... -
Spain: Sustainability bond issued by a regional government
Part of series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange with the support of Luxembourg Aid & Devlopment, this case study features a series of sustainability... -
Case Study Series: Innovative Financing for Gender Equality via Bonds: Overview
This brief provides an overview of a case study series developed by UN Women and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, and supported by Luxembourg Aid & Devlopment. The series... -
Scaling up innovative finance for gender equality and women’s empowerment
These case studies highlight UN Women’s pioneering work in advancing innovative finance solutions to close the gender financing gap and accelerate progress toward the... -
Gender Bonds: A Toolkit for the Design and Issuance of Gender Bonds in Africa
This Toolkit is intended as a resource for Gender bond issuers and investors. For public and private issuers in Africa seeking to direct capital toward social outcomes,... -
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... -
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... -
InvestHER: Pioneering Gender-Responsive Climate Finance
This FinDev hosted Grameen Foundation blog describes the InvestHER Climate Resilience Bond (InvestHER CRB) and technical assistance facility, designed by the Grameen Foundation,... -
Project Catalyst Tracking gender lens investing activity in private markets
This report serves as a snapshot of the activity of gender lens funds in private markets. It is aimed primarily at fund managers, Limited Partners, ecosystem builders, and...