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Opportunity forum: Promoting women’s economic empowerment: navigating opportunities using the Gender ROI™️ Framework

March 27, 2024

Join us on April 8, 2024 at 8am Central European Time (CET) for a must-attend virtual forum titled Opportunity: Promoting economic empowerment: navigating opportunities using the Gender ROI™️ Framework, where we will explore the eight dimensions of the Sweef Capital Gender ROITM Opportunity pillar. This session will be co-hosted by our Insight Series co-authors, Sweef’s Impact Markets […]

Women in part-time and temporary employment

March 27, 2024

Women workers were hardest-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, often losing their livelihoods and underlining the tenuous nature of employment models that are poorly paid, lower-grade and lacking career prospects That must change if organisations and economies are to realise the value of this under-appreciated talent pool, according to Sweef Capital Managing Director Jennifer Buckley, especially […]

Women’s turnover ratio

March 12, 2024

Smart leaders take a strategic approach to hiring and retaining talented women, aware of the positive impact this has on the brand and the business. There are practical and financial implications if they don’t, says Sweef Capital Vice President, Samantha Tedjosugondo, including costly employee turnover. Indonesian company Paragon Corp offers an inspiring success story, showcasing […]

Women workforce support policies

March 04, 2024

A growing evidence base shows the positive financial, social and environmental benefits that flow from empowering women. While some progress has been made, addressing gender barriers requires governments and businesses to share insights and work together to ensure their policies are aligned and effective, argues Sweef Capital Director Rowena Reyes. Jane Sloane, Senior Director for […]

Survivor-centred prevention and response to gender-based violence and harassment

February 26, 2024

Corporate leaders and investors have been slow to treat violence against women as a major risk and mitigate accordingly. Yet gender-based violence is a widespread and pernicious issue that crosses cultural and socioeconomic boundaries and the cumulative costs are staggering, says Sweef Capital Managing Director Jennifer Buckley. The violence ranges from aggressive language and financial […]

Inclusive health insurance policies

February 20, 2024

Access to quality healthcare isn’t an an option; it’s a non-negotiable human right Disruptions such as the Covid-19 pandemic that disproportionately affected women worldwide emphasise the critical importance of healthcare insurance coverage and gender-specific health policies, says Sweef Capital Director, Rowena Reyes. Birgitte Bang Nielsen, Sustainability Director at Denmark’s Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU), […]

Spotlight on Inclusion

February 13, 2024

Quantifying the value women business owners, leaders and employees deliver, especially in care-related activities, is one way to attract the capital and opportunities women need to thrive at work and beyond.  This grossly under-valued care contribution is now in the sights of policymakers, investors and entrepreneurs who recognise that taking ethical action to support women […]

Community engagement through CSR initiatives

February 06, 2024

Corporate social responsibility is now a core management concept where companies integrate social and environmental concerns into their business operations and stakeholder interactions. By applying an intentional gender lens to their systems, processes and activities, organisations can  expand their CSR impact while supporting women to progress their careers and access training and capital, says Brianna […]

Gendered approach to value chains

January 30, 2024

By better serving women as customers and employees, companies can differentiate themselves and unlock the untapped value of women along their value chains. Ingrained gender norms and stereotypes mean products and services often don’t meet women’s needs. Organisations can drive women’s economic empowerment through their value chains by reflecting women’s perspectives in design, strategy, sales, […]

Gender-responsive procurement

January 24, 2024

Women workers and business owners offer untapped value across supply chains Many businesses are missing an opportunity to tap a significant source of value creation: the millions of women in their supply chains. Governments increasingly use their massive buying power to prioritise women business owners and employees across their supplier networks. Corporations and businesses can […]