The CEO of a gender-lens investing network said of the change in the sector due to U.S. aid cuts: “What I do see, though, is a reluctance from some actors, or for many actors, around how openly to talk about what they actually do in public, or how they frame it.”
Date: 3/26
Region: Global
Country: Global
Topic: Gender Equality & Inclusion, Economy & Livelihoods
Policy Lens: Economic & Trade Interests
Entry Type: Field Observation
Additional Context: This quote is attributed to Jessica Espinoza, the CEO of 2X Global, a global membership and field-building organization. She noted that even investors who have focused on women for years are increasingly emphasizing the economic case rather than the equity argument. According to Devex, some investors have stopped talking publicly about the work, while others have shifted their language from gender-lens investing to phrases such as investing in women or women’s leadership in business. The combination of cuts to U.S. aid and the changing U.S. political priorities have greatly impacted the sector and the discourse surrounding it, even beyond foreign assistance programs.
Source: Devex