Women’s Livelihood Bond Helps Women In Asia Pacific Struggling Amid The Pandemic

Building on the track record of its previous two Women’s Livelihood Bonds (WLB), social impact finance pioneer Impact Investment Exchange recently announced its latest in the series, aimed at helping underserved women and women entrepreneurs in the Asia Pacific region recover from the pandemic. The $27.7 million bond targets enterprises in Cambodia, India, Philippines and Indonesia.

New WEDO Tool: The 2020 Pocket Guide to Gender Equality Under the UNFCCC.

Designed to provide negotiators with with a brief history of the negotiations on the topic, it elaborates on gender linkages across the different themes (such as mitigation, adaptation, technology development and transfer) and elements (such as the nationally determined contributions) of the negotiations, as well as provides resources for further information.

New WEDO Brief on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Updated and New Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

"Though many countries have yet to submit new and updated NDCs, there is some indication of progress as more countries reference gender in their new/updated NDCs than do not".

The COVID-19 crisis threats to push an additional 47 million women and girls into extreme poverty. How can governments invest in them to ensure inclusive recovery?

According to the World Bank, addressing the scourge of gender-based violence is critical for sustainable recovery.

"Gender-based violence and COVID-19 have some similar features – both are global, knowing no borders, and making no distinction between income, race, or religion; both kill and inflict tremendous suffering on victims, both physical and mental. And to fight both of these pandemics, we need changes in behavior".

A recent study by BloombergNEF shows that having at least 30% women on corporate boards makes a key difference to climate governance and innovation.

A GENDER LED RECOVERY
Creating a Better Normal Through a Green New Deal

The Australian Green proposal.

Women in industry – why we need more gender-sensitive data especially leading to a green recovery post-COVID-19? Read this insightful article from UNIDO.

COVID-19 and Gender-Based Violence: Workplace Risks and Responses

A new IFC guidance note seeks to inform employers about the heightened risks of gender-based violence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and outline ways in which employers can address these risks, improve employee and community well-being, and create a safe and resilient workplace.