Gender
People and planet together: Why women and girls are at the heart of climate action
As leaders gather in Sharm el-Sheikh for COP27, everyone is thinking about how to accelerate global climate action in a world facing multiple crises. Doing this will require greening entire economies and making transformative investments to reduce emissions, scale up adaptation, and build resilience. Women and girls are at the heart of this. Read the […]
A Sustainable Future for Infrastructure Finance
A remarkable new trend is taking hold in the world of infrastructure finance. Sustainable Finance—investments structured with environmental, social, and governance criteria—saw unprecedented growth in 2021, reaching over $1.6 trillion in total annual issuance and more than doubling 2020 volumes. Why is the rise of Sustainable Finance a big deal? Because it offers tangible evidence […]
En Bogotá, un estudio revela las repercusiones del COVID-19 en las mujeres cuidadoras
Así es como luce la angustia en redes sociales: “Conozco el caso de una mujer y su hija que están en riesgo. Su pareja las golpea, la amenazó de muerte (…)”. Una muestra más: “Soy madre soltera cabeza de hogar de un joven con discapacidad, ahora estoy sin empleo, no hay subsidio al desempleo, la […]
In Bogotá, Impact Mapping Shows Covid-19’s Strain on Women Caregivers
The City of Bogota and IFC leveraged “social listening” techniques, analyzing millions of public social media mentions about Covid-19 stresses faced by women.
The Gendered Impacts of COVID-19: How the Private Sector Can Play a Crucial Role
As companies formulate COVID-19 response plans, those which address gender-specific vulnerabilities will amplify their effectiveness. Ultimately, the pandemic reinforces the case for stakeholder capitalism: when business acts in the interests of society, we realize mutual gains, increase shared value, and bolster resilience in ways that were not previously possible.
Leveraging data: 7 Factors for Maximizing Digital Opportunities in the Mining Sector
In our recent blog, we looked at three ways to keep vulnerable segments of the population — women and youth — from being left behind in the digital divide. Digital transformation and the renewed focus on the sustainability of mining offer great opportunities for the industry — it will help companies refresh their brands and […]
No Deal or New Deal? 3 Factors for Unlocking Digital Opportunities for Local Youth and Women
Data is the new gold. You may not wear it on your finger or store it in a bank, but you can use it to stimulate growth, create power, and exert influence. The digital economy, fueled by data, is growing faster than the traditional economy. But unlike talent, opportunity is not distributed equally. Youth in […]
Women & Local Content: Increasing Gender Equity in the Workforce & Supply Chain
To ensure business success, infrastructure and natural resources projects need to bring clear social and economic benefits to local stakeholders.
