Global gender finance initiative exceeds target, raising US$ 16.3 Billion in two years
The 2X Challenge, a flagship initiative under 2X Global, first launched at the G7 Summit 2018 as a joint commitment by the Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), announced today that it has exceeded its ambitious US$ 15 Billion target.
The initiative raised gender lens investments totaling US$ 16.3 Billion from 2021-2022, benefitting 473 businesses across Asia, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Ministry of Finance of Luxembourg and 2X Global
The Ministry of Finance of Luxembourg is proud to announce its multi-year support to 2X Global, a global non-for profit membership and field building organisation dedicated to unlocking gender-smart capital at scale. Over a four year period, this €1 million catalytic support will further enable 2X Global in its efforts to empower women entrepreneurs and gender-smart businesses, and increase their access to capital and financial services, in particular through its 2X Challenge, 2X Ignite, and a new 2X Certification mechanism.
Inclusive gender and climate finance: Launch event
Join us on March 14, 2023, at 5:00 - 6:00 pm CET for the launch of our new report, Inclusive gender and climate finance: Centring frontline, underrepresented and underserved communities in investment. In this free session, we will explore different entry points on how investors can use a gender, climate and justice lens to channel more finance towards social and environmental progress.
2X Ignite GP Sprint, Africa Cohort
We are thrilled to announce the first Africa Cohort of the 2X Ignite GP Sprint. The 2XI GP Sprint is a 6-month acceleration programme for 7 female-led or gender-balanced fund managers with gender-smart investing strategies across Africa. The Sprint’s ambitious goal is to accelerate these fund managers’ timeline to a first or subsequent close in 2023.
2X 2022 Shared Insights report
A comprehensive overview of the learnings, achievements and activities deployed under the 2X Challenge and 2X Collaborative banners.
Investors call for ‘urgent action’ at COP27 climate talks to enshrine gender equality into climate finance
GenderSmart, the Women in Finance Climate Action Group and the 2X Collaborative have launched a call to action for the financial sector in advance of COP27.
Pro Mujer joins 2X Collaborative
Pro Mujer, the social enterprise that has been working to advance gender equality in the region for more than 32 years is delighted to announce that it has joined the 2X Collaborative, a global industry body focused on increasing the volume and impact of capital directed towards women’s economic empowerment worldwide.
2X Collaborative Nominates Inaugural Board of Directors to Scale Gender-Smart Investing Globally
The 2X Collaborative announces today the members of its inaugural Board of Directors, comprised of multi-sector experts representing the spectrum of investors and capital providers, thought leaders and innovators in gender lens investing, uniting investment acumen and a broad governance skillset with lived experience in entrepreneurship and gender equality.
Advancing Tetra Tech’s Commitment to Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
Tetra Tech is furthering our commitment to inclusion in our projects and across our global operations by joining 2X Collaborative, a global group driving gender-smart investment in climate, energy, health, and other sectors.
Kuramo Capital Management joins 2X Collaborative
Kuramo Capital Management is delighted to announce that it has joined the 2X Collaborative. Kuramo will be the first indigenous African investment manager to join the 2X Collaborative.
responsAbility joins 2XCollaborative to support investment for gender equality
responsAbility Investments AG, a leading global impact asset manager, has officially joined the 2XCollaborative. Gender-smart investing has been a core value at responsAbility for many years, as microfinance has proven to be a key driver for women’s empowerment.
Investment Week: 'There is a direct link between Roe v Wade and investment risk'
Asset managers cannot bury their heads in the sand when it comes to Roe v Wade, as experts align the social risk with investment concerns.
New 2X Certification Mechanism to Enhance Transparency, Credibility & Impact in Gender Lens Investing
On the occasion of the G7 Summit, the 2X Collaborative announces today the launch of a co-creation process to develop an independent 2X Certification Mechanism for the investment industry.