Nexus between Blue and Gender Financing: A State of the Market Analysis

Our seas and oceans, vast in breadth and rich in biodiversity, have long been the cornerstone of numerous industries that drive economic growth and sustain livelihoods of coastal communities. Tourism, fisheries and shipping are a few of these industries that today are threatened by pollution and climate change linked to human activities, putting the health of the blue economy and the balance of the marine ecosystem at risk.

SPF Focuses on Solving Gender Challenges - Impact Investing and Transferring Knowlege of International Standards to Japan

SPF places priorities on addressing gender issues. Ayaka Matsuno, Director of Gender Investment and Innovation Program, talked about the trends in gender equality and the economy from a global perspective.

How to Mobilize Funds from Investors?

Executive Director of SPF, Itsu Adachi talked about impofrance of proactive information disclosure to put gender equality promotion at the center of corporate growth strategies.

Notice regarding SPF's summer break

SPF announces investment in Women’s World Banking Capital Partners II to support closing the gender gap in financial inclusion

SPF continues to support projects that empower women to achieve gender equality in society, in accordance with SPF’s five priority goals. This investment in WWBCPII is part of the foundation’s impact investment portfolio through the Asia Women Impact Fund (AWIF).

Women’s empowerment works in Japan’s interest ー A call for male leaders to realize its value and promote it

Interest is growing worldwide, but what is gender lens investing?

Demonstrating our commitment and leadership on women's empowerment and gender equality

Sasakawa Peace Foundation to invest into BlueOrchard’s flagship Fund

Establishment of the Asian Women's Impact Fund- Improving financial access and technical skills training for female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia -