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What we do at Gender Lens
Gender lens investing offers an innovative, inclusive model for Plan International to deliver sustainable impact at scale. Above all, it is a tool we can use to put women in the driving seat. By giving women-owned and gender-inclusive businesses access to finance and technical assistance, we will see more sustainable solutions that advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
Read MoreWhy we need gender lens investment
Only 2.3% of VC funding went to women-led startups in 2020
Only 1 in 3 businesses are owned by women
But 80% of all global consumer decisions are made by women
How our gender lens impact bridges the gap
We directly support entrepreneurs
Plan International recently launched the Gender Lens Incubator. Alongside our partners, Circle Innovation and GrowthAfrica, this incubator pilot seeks to support businesses that offer products and services for low-income women and girls.
Ecosystem enablers: We're connecting actors to build a stronger gender lens investing ecosystem
We offer networking support to various ecosystem builders across East Africa to support a more robust gender lens investment market.
We can support investors who care about gender equity
Traditional financing does not work for women. We seek to empower investors with data to improve their pipeline and product offerings to better support women.
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