Raising capital or making investments simply to generate a profit and investment returns for shareholders may not be considered a smart and responsible move. By incorporating a gender lens, entrepreneurs or investors could experience positive returns for themselves and instigate impact in their communities.
Businesses can gain a whole different level of productivity if their products and services also serve the needs of women and girls, or if the distribution line is led by a woman, or if policies are enforced equally throughout the workforce.
To investors, keeping your investment team gender-balanced will allow the team to achieve 20 percent higher performance than that of male or female-dominated teams, a study shows.
In addition, investors who respect the importance of the gender lens investment concept are increasingly applying the concept to their investment analysis and decision-making. Businesses need to take proactive steps to prepare strategically for the future.
This session you will learn about:
● Overview of Gender Lens Investing (GLI)
● Structuring GLI strategies for businesses
● Structuring GLI strategies for the investment team
● Understanding the Investor-investee dynamics in relation to GLI
● Tools to promote gender equality
● Case study
Date: 18 June 2026 (Thursday) and 22 June 2026 (Monday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm MMT
Location: Zoom
Who can benefit the most from this course?
Businesses
Business owners, CEOs and senior managers of small and growing businesses, as well as growth-stage businesses, who want to understand how applying a gender lens can strengthen their business model, improve workforce performance and open up new customer segments.
It is most relevant for companies that plan to raise capital in the future and wish to better align with investors who have gender lens investing strategies. It is very suitable for companies looking to improve their ESG and governance practices in a practical, commercially minded manner.
Investors
This course is designed for entrepreneurs investing their own capital, high-net-worth individuals, and local corporations that are already engaging in private investments.
It is also for professionals in investment firms who want to make more informed decisions by incorporating gender considerations into their investment approach.
For investment managers managing family investments or a family office, the course will help them with the execution of gender considerations in their projects and in supporting gender‑smart businesses in an internationally aligned manner.
