Event Report: Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) for Gender Lens Investing (GLI)

2X Global, Brightlight Group, and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation hosted an Impact Measurement & Management (IMM) workshop designed for LPs and GPs to dive deeper into the IMM for gender lens investing and GLI+ strategy. We explored ways to build a GLI IMM framework, including designing and framing, integrating gender lens into the investment process, impact rating and risk analysis, manager engagement, and reporting.

Event Report: Mainstreaming Gender Lens Investing in Northeast Asia

Gender Lens Investing (GLI), which evaluates potential value and risk while consciously incorporating a gender perspective into investment decisions, is gaining traction around the world as a ‘smart investment technique.’ Even investors who are not familiar with impact investing are starting to explore the potential of GLI. On the other hand, GLI is relatively underdeveloped in the Northeast Asia region.

Event Report: Building Back Better by Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs are reportedly finding it more difficult to access marketplaces and funding as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. What kind of help does "Building Back Better" require from entrepreneur support organizations and investors for women entrepreneurs?

Event Report: "How Women Have Braved Covid: 2X Challenge to Rebuild More Inclusive Economies"

On December 3, Ms. Ayaka Matsuno, Director of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation's Gender Investment and Innovation Program, participated as a panelist in the "She Loves Tech Global Summit."

Counting Women to Valuing Women: How public market applies a gender lens to increase the flow of capital to gender equality

Gender lens investing (GLI) is an investment that intentionally focuses on the gender factors and makes investment decisions with the aim of improving not only financial returns but also getting better business, social, and environmental outcomes.

Counting women to valuing women – How public market applies a gender lens to increase the flow of capital to gender equality

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation will organize a breakout session titled “Counting women to valuing women – How public market applies a gender lens to increase the flow of capital to gender equality."

SPF special session at the 5th WAW!/W20 on the potential for gender lens investment to promote women’s empowerment

Paving the way for greater impact investing in Asia Pacific

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

When Philanthropy Meets Innovative Finance: Opportunities for Foundations in Gender Lens Investing