Two of the leading organizations in the development of “gender lens investing” are joining forces.
The 2X Collaborative, led by Jessica Espinoza, builds on the 2XChallenge, the joint initiative of development finance institutions that has mobilized commitments of $15 billion to advance women’s empowerment (see, “With billions as bait, development financiers seek to hook private investors on gender-lens investing”).
GenderSmart is a field-building effort led by Suzanne Biegel that is convening the GenderSmart Investing Summit in London, October 17-19. (see, “Investors find untapped opportunities at the intersection of gender and justice”).
More info here: https://impactalpha.com/merger-of-gendersmart-and-2x-collaborative-aims-to-mainstream-integration-of-gender-in-finance/
