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Investing in Women initiative (Philippines)
Philippines
17/11/2014
31/07/2023
Keywords
Access to employment; Entrepreneurialism
Project description
The Investing in Women initiative is an innovative, long term approach to improving women's economic participation as employees and as entrepreneurs, and influencing the private and public sector environment to promote women's economic empowerment. The initiative works directly with the private sector and focuses on formal businesses. The overall goal is to contribute to women's economic empowerment in South East Asia with the understanding that this will contribute to continued inclusive economic growth in the region. Investing in Women intends to do this by achieving the following four outcomes: 1) more businesses achieve gender equality in their workplaces; 2) increased Impact Investment into women's small and medium enterprises; 3) removing policy and regulatory barriers to women's economic empowerment; and 4) public attitudes are more supportive of women's economic empowerment. The program operates in Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar, from 2016-19 with a contract imple
Primary thematic area
Secondary thematic areas
Regulatory & legal frameworks
Financial services; Business development; Skills training; Unions & fair employment; Trade & access to markets; Gender training, research & mainstreaming
Project details
Umbrella programme
Aus4Equality
Accountable Org(s)
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Funding Org(s)
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Implementing/
Partner Org(s)
Philippine Business Coalition for Women's Empowerment; Economic Dividends for Gender Equality; Value for Women; Asian Venture Philanthropy Network; Manila Angel Investors Network; GenderSmart Investing Summit; Impact Investment Summit; Athena Global Alliance; SEAF; Patamar Capital; Root Capital; Capital 4 Development Partners; Magdalene; ECUE; Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc.; QBO Innovation Hub; ECUE; The Department of Communication Research at the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Mass Communication; SPARK (Samahan NG MGA Pilipina Para SA Reporma AT Kaunlaran Inc); People Management Association of the Philippines; Evident Communications; Philippine Business for Education; Edukasyon.ph; Care International; Oxfam
Project contact
Australia - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
+61 2 6261 1111
iati.support@dfat.gov.au
R.G. Casey Building, John McEwen Crescent, Barton ACT 0221, Australia
Funding (USD)
Committed
Spent
$
9,884,730
$
10,767,800
Project website
D-Portal link
Project evaluation
Evaluation source
N/A
Evaluation methodology
Mixed
Programme targets
Objectives:
Increase gender equality: More businessses achieve gender equality in their workplace.
Increase investment in SMEs: Intentional impact investment in women entrepreneurs increases.
Support women's voices: Achieve positive shifts in gender norms that support women's economic participation.
Key evaluation questions (each KEQ has its further sub-questions), sourced from 'Investing in Women Initiative Design Document':
1. How effective has Investing in Women been in contributing to women�s economic empowerment in South East Asia?
2. What relevant changes have occurred nationally and regionally, did Investing in Women contribute to these?
3. What is the likely legacy of our work and sustainability of the benefits?
4. How well are we working with the private sector towards women�s economic empowerment in SEA?
5. How well are our management and governance arrangements supporting the performance of Investing in Women?
Results achieved
N/A
Targets met?
Objectives:
Increase gender equality: More businessses achieve gender equality in their workplace.
Increase investment in SMEs: Intentional impact investment in women entrepreneurs increases.
Support women's voices: Achieve positive shifts in gender norms that support women's economic participation.
Key evaluation questions (each KEQ has its further sub-questions), sourced from 'Investing in Women Initiative Design Document':
1. How effective has Investing in Women been in contributing to women�s economic empowerment in South East Asia?
2. What relevant changes have occurred nationally and regionally, did Investing in Women contribute to these?
3. What is the likely legacy of our work and sustainability of the benefits?
4. How well are we working with the private sector towards women�s economic empowerment in SEA?
5. How well are our management and governance arrangements supporting the performance of Investing in Women?
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