Putting Women-Led Community Engagement at the Center of Climate Action in Colombia

Managed by Deetken Impact, the Ilu Women’s Empowerment Fund (Ilu Fund) is the first Gender Lens Investment (GLI) vehicle dedicated to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). As an evergreen fund, it delivers consistent financial returns while advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To date, the Fund has impacted over 700,000 individuals across the region through strategic investments in financial inclusion, clean energy, affordable housing, and sustainable agriculture.

With the support of the Resilient Futures Fund, Deetken Impact’s Ilu Women’s Empowerment Fund completed a 2X qualified investment in Dispower, a Colombian company that operates off-grid solar systems in remote communities in Colombia's non-interconnected zones.