GENDER LENS INVESTING
WE LAUNCHED A MOVEMENT – WORLD’S FIRST GENDER LENS INVESTING SYMPOSIUM
Gender lens investing is an approach that directs capital toward companies advancing gender equity, aiming for both financial returns and positive social impact.
Key Components of Gender Lens Investing
- Diverse Leadership: Investing in companies with gender-diverse boards and executive teams.
- Equitable Workplace Practices: Supporting businesses with fair hiring, pay equity, and inclusive policies.
- Product/Service Impact: Backing companies that create products or services benefiting women and girls.
- Supply Chain Equity: Focusing on companies with gender-inclusive supply chains, including women-owned suppliers.
- Community Investment: Funding initiatives that improve women’s economic empowerment and community wellbeing.
- Risk and Opportunity Analysis: Assessing gender-related risks and opportunities that can impact financial performance.
- Measurement and Reporting: Using metrics to track gender impact alongside financial returns.
RESOURCES
Women’s World Banking – Gender Lens Investing: Driving Financial Returns and Social Impact