Gender Investment and Innovation Department
The Gender Investment and Innovation Department was established in FY 2017 after SPF identified women's empowerment as one of its main strategic pillars. Through the development of initiatives to support women's economic empowerment and gender equality, we envision a more prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive Asia. To achieve this goal, we work in close collaboration with regional partners to implement programs that meet local needs and to generate policy recommendations aligned with global trends to close gender gaps.
The Asia Women Impact Fund was also launched this year with the vision of empowering all women in Asia to reach their full potential. The Fund supports women entrepreneurs through innovative approaches to improve their access to finance, skills training, and business advancement through information and communication technologies (ICT).
The Asia Women Impact Fund was also launched this year with the vision of empowering all women in Asia to reach their full potential. The Fund supports women entrepreneurs through innovative approaches to improve their access to finance, skills training, and business advancement through information and communication technologies (ICT).
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News
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News
2019.04.19
SPF special session at the 5th WAW!/W20 on the potential for gender lens investment to promote women’s empowerment
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Publications
2019.03.22
Gender Equality in Japan, Hong Kong & Singapore
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News
2018.12.11
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation signs a memorandum of understanding with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Myanmar
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News
2018.10.05
Paving the way for greater impact investing in Asia Pacific
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News
2018.10.05
Demonstrating our commitment and leadership on women's empowerment and gender equality
Projects List
of FY2018
| Project Name | Implementing Agency | Year | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem building for SDGs financing | The Sasakawa Peace Foundation | first year of three-year project | 30,800,000yen |
| Promoting investment for women entrepreneurs in Asia | The Sasakawa Peace Foundation | second year of two-year project | 34,100,000yen |
| Women Leadership and Empowerment | The Sasakawa Peace Foundation | third year of three-year project | 12,800,000yen |
Staff
Mari Kogiso（Director）
Natasha Shih（Social Investment Analyst）
Yuka Yabashi（Program Officer）
Lilly Yu（Social Investment Analyst）
Themes
- Japan–U.S. Program
- International Peace and Security
- Pacific Island Nations Program
- Asia Peace Initiatives
- Asia Social Integration
- Gender Investment and Innovation
- Sasakawa Japan–China Friendship Fund
- Middle East and Islam Program
- Oceans
Regions
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This page has information about the Sasakawa Pacific Island Nations Fund activities until FY 2017.
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This page has information about the Sasakawa Pan Asia Fund activities until FY 2017.
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This page has information about the Sasakawa Japan–China Friendship Fund activities until FY 2017.
Related Websites
This page has information about the Sasakawa Middle East Islam Fund activities until FY 2017.