Assessing Gender Lens Investing in Blended Finance
Over the past few years, gender equality has become increasingly incorporated in the investment strategies of impact investors and institutional investors, with its benefits recognized from both a development and business perspective. Convergence has consistently tracked the alignment of blended finance transactions with SDG 5 (Gender Equality), witnessing a number of blended finance initiatives aiming […]
The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in Africa for the continent’s growth prospects
Africa has so much promise. The continent is home to some of the world’s fastest growing economies and offers an exciting frontier for businesses looking for growth and new markets. And yet, persistent gender inequality is limiting its potential. Pockets of good news do exist, but they tend to be success stories for women at […]
Supporting Women Throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Response and Economic Recovery
This brief highlight evidence from the Africa gender innovation lab and other promising research on mechanisms that can help protect the lives and livelihoods of women and girls – at the household level, in firms and farms, and during adolescence – in the context of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Citation “World Bank. 2020. Supporting Women […]
Now is the time for the world to rally behind women in business
The covid-19 pandemic is ravaging the world indiscriminately, but a combination of health and economic factors means the pandemic presents a particular set of challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. SMEs already face challenges in accessing finance and will undoubtedly face unprecedented challenges due to covid-19. Women-led SMEs are the worst affected because they tend to be […]
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