New 2X Challenge Announces US$20 Billion Target for Investments for Women
The 2X Challenge is a flagship initiative launched by 2X Global at the G7 Summit 2018 to increase investments that empower women in developing countries to access economically beneficial opportunities, products and services. Since its inception, the 2X Challenge has collectively raised gender lens investments totaling US$ 33.6 Billion.
The next round of the 2X Challenge brings together public and private capital providers to commit to invest and mobilise at least US$20 Billion over three years under the 2X Criteria framework.
Global gender finance initiative exceeds target, raising US$ 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.
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.
CASEIF IV commits to gender-lens investing and becomes the first 2X Flagship Fund in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
The Central America Small Enterprises Investment Fund (CASEIF IV LP), managed by Lafise Investment Managers (LIM), has been approved as a 2X Flagship Fund, reflecting its commitment to investing with a gender lens.
Global gender finance initiative sets ambitious new $15 billion fundraising goal after securing more than double its original $3 billion target
Over 200 businesses in the developing world received investment over the last three years
2X Challenge and Hogan Lovells launch Aurora: The Gender Lens Project
Hogan Lovells and the 2X Challenge are to launch Aurora: The Gender Lens Project at the GenderSmart Investing Summit, taking place virtually from 1-11 February 2021.
Championing economic opportunities for women in Africa – Development Partners International’s (DPI) latest fund to become the first 2X Flagship Fund
DPI’s African Development Partners III Fund (“ADP III”) has been chosen as the first 2X Flagship Fund, committed to investing with a gender lens.
2X Challenge exceeds initial target by committing and mobilizing $4.5 billion in capital towards women’s economic empowerment
Just two years after the launch of the 2X Challenge at the G7 Charlevoix Summit in Canada, the initiative has committed and mobilized a total $4.5 billion in gender-smart investments.
2X Challenge and Gender Finance Collaborative response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting global health, economic and financial systems at remarkable speed. Emerging markets are expected to be especially hard hit by the pandemic and its aftermath, and development finance institutions (DFIs) are coming together to identify common solutions to help the private sector in these markets weather the crisis.
