With the change in U.S. support of gender equity programs, some gender-lens 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.
Date: 3/26
Region: Global
Country: Global
Topic: Gender Equality & Inclusion, Economy & Livelihoods
Policy Lens: Economic & Trade Interests
Entry Type: Secondary Effect
Additional Context: According to Devex, 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. The changing language helps to protect these programs at a time where new policies in U.S. foreign assistance have significantly affected gender-focused initiatives.
Source: Devex