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 can experience positive returns for themselves and instigate impact in their communities.
Businesses can gain an additional 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.
Reports suggest that having a gender-balanced investment team generates higher returns.
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)
● Framework to analyse investments using GLI
● Structuring GLI strategies
● Case study
Date: 2 July 2026 (Thursday) and 7 July 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm MMT for both dates
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 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 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.
