Value For Women Ltd.

We enjoyed participating in this insightful discussion on Gender Lens Investing with Elizabeth Wells, Dana Kupova and Camilla Angelotti, hosted by Katie Alesbury at BDO UK LLP last week. Katie Alesbury, our Senior Strategic Initiatives Lead, shared insights from our experience witnessing the GLI ecosystem grow and deepen over the last decade👇 We’re excited by the potential GLI has to address some of the critical structural barriers creating gender gaps, while recognizing there’s still much work to be done to catalyze more capital with a gender lens. Rebecca Fries Luis Marquez Aparajita Agrawal Inclusive Action Hub #GLI #inclusivefinance

Happening tomorrow: Celebrating #SMEsForWomen through our Inclusive Action Awards 🔗Register here: https://lnkd.in/dHQbD65U 📅 Date: March 18, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:00-12:45 GMT (UK) | 3:00-3:45 PM EAT (Kenya) | 5:30-6:15 PM IST (India) SMEs are the backbone of economic activity worldwide, yet far too few embrace gender inclusion. Those that do, don’t just create opportunities for women - they also unlock business growth, investment potential, and stronger market positioning. Tomorrow, our panel of experts will highlight the importance of championing gender inclusion for SMEs, and share success stories of SMEs from emerging markets that are leading the way on driving inclusion. They’ll also set some time for Q&A for applicants of the Inclusive Action Hub's awards. With a $5,000 USD cash prize, global recognition, and international exposure, the awards celebrate businesses that are actively driving gender inclusion. Speakers: 🔹Kate Perkins, Interim Head of Gender and Diversity Finance, British International Investment 🔹Julia Mensink, Director, Head of Impact, Acumen 🔹Katie Alesbury, Senior Strategic Initiatives Lead, Value For Women Ltd. Sign up now to reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/dHQbD65U Rebecca Fries Luis Marquez Aparajita Agrawal #webinar #SMEsforWomen #SMEs

🏆The Inclusive Action Awards recognize #SMEs that are unlocking business growth and creating opportunities for women in emerging markets. Run by our ecosystem-builder initiative Inclusive Action Hub with support from Visa Foundation, these USD 5,000 cash prizes (Global + Mexico) celebrate SMEs driving gender inclusion in leadership, workforce, or customer engagement. We’re looking for enterprises in low- or middle-income countries with fewer than 250 employees, actively driving gender inclusion. 👉Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/djM-NEEu afrorama Creatella Impact | Development Organization Global South Opportunities Generalist World 🌀 Villgro Philippines African Management Institute Make-IT in Africa Sisterly HQ Touching Lives Inc GenderJobs.org LetmeSpread #genderinclusion #SMEsforWomen #genderlens #awards #SMEs #opportunity #applynow #jobfairies

Next week, our own Katie Alesbury, Acumen’s Julia Mensinkand British International Investment’s Kate Perkins will join us in a webinar on the importance of gender inclusion for SMEs. 🔗 Register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/eVmXY8aU 📅 Date: March 18, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:00-12:45 GMT (UK) | 3:00-3:45 PM EAT (Kenya) | 5:30-6:15 PM IST (India) 📍 Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration) Hosted by Katie Alesbury, Senior Strategic Initiatives Lead at Value For Women Ltd., the panel will also set some time for Q&A for prospective applicants of the Inclusive Action Hub's awards. These cash awards recognize SMEs and aspiring enterprises for their efforts in gender inclusion with a USD 5,000 prize. For more about the awards and how to apply, see: https://lnkd.in/djM-NEEu

We’re excited to partner with Shared Interest Society Ltd and support their commitment to promoting gender equality across their work. 🌾Agriculture matters massively for gender inclusion and equality in emerging markets. Bringing a gender lens to agriculture can catalyze equality for women as producers, employees and leaders in agri-enterprises, while creating significant opportunities for business growth. This collaboration is part of Value For Women Ltd. and Aceli Africa’s strategic partnership to drive gender inclusion in agriculture through engagement with Aceli Africa’s network of agricultural lenders. https://lnkd.in/eGJQB-cj Rebecca Fries Luis Marquez Aparajita Agrawal Asya Troychansky Anne Maftei Sophia Davis Vijayan Sally Seddon, FRSA, CVA #Womeninagriculture #agriculture #genderlens

As we approach #InternationalWomensDay, we’re reminded of our deep commitment to advancing gender equality, creating sustainable businesses, and building inclusive economies. In the past few months, we’ve witnessed the power of community, collaboration and collective action in driving gender inclusion in our work everywhere from Mexico City to Nairobi. Even in uncertain times, we remain steadfast in our mission to create more and better opportunities for women in all their diversity. Now is the time to #AccelerateAction. #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #newsletter #teaminaction #Nairobi #MexicoCity #FindUsAt

How can your business unlock new markets, improve performance, and foster inclusion? At Value For Women Ltd., we partnered with Acumen to help portfolio companies measure the unique value of including more women as employees, customers, and suppliers. This blog outlines six pathways businesses can take to enhance gender inclusion and reap the business benefits, from reaching women customers and suppliers to building safe, inclusive workplaces. Learn from real-world examples of companies like KENTASTE PRODUCTS LTD, uPlanner, and Symplifica about how they've turned gender inclusion into a business advantage. This blog was co-authored by Asya Troychansky and Erica Berthelsen from Value for Women and Dan Waldron from Acumen. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dcBrdSDM? #GenderInclusion #DiversityEquityInclusion #BusinessForGood #AcumenAcademy #IWD2025

We’re welcoming some amazing people to our team! Say hello to Sofía Martínez Fernández, Catarina Bandeira Morais and Dea Jansen. Sofía Martínez Fernández is a Senior Social Impact Consultant with a decade of experience spanning NGOs, think tanks, media, and the private sector. She began her career as a journalist before taking on communications and external engagement roles with organisations in the development and humanitarian sectors. Sofia has also advised Fortune 500 companies on social and environmental risks. Catarina Bandeira Morais has worked extensively in sustainable development, with a focus on clean energy, technology and finance platforms, and digital networks. Before joining Value For Women Ltd., she worked with a social enterprise in the clean energy sector, where she played a key role in developing and managing grant funding to empower women through clean energy entrepreneurship. Dea Jansen brings nearly a decade of experience in design, marketing, and visual storytelling. With a background spanning both large corporations and boutique firms, Dea has developed expertise in crafting compelling visual narratives that strengthen brand identity and audience connection. Rebecca Fries Aparajita Agrawal Luis Marquez Kirsty Ho Aiko García #welcometotheteam #newstarter #sayhello #wearegrowing #joinourteam #NewBeginnings #Welcome

🔹 Oportunidad para pymes en CDMX 🔹 El 13 de marzo, acompáñanos en el Bootcamp de Acción Inclusiva y descubre cómo ampliar tu mercado y conectar mejor con tus clientas mujeres. 💡 Como parte de nuestra nueva iniciativa estratégica, el Inclusive Action Hub, y con el apoyo de Visa Foundation, hemos diseñado un taller práctico para líderes de pymes que buscan atraer y retener talento femenino, fortalecer sus equipos y generar un impacto positivo. 📅 13 de marzo de 2025 📍 Ciudad de México 🔗 Regístrate aquí: https://lnkd.in/dZFCjP8b ¡Nos vemos pronto en CDMX! #AcciónInclusiva #PymesPorLaIgualdadDeGénero #InclusiónEnLosNegocios #PymesMéxico Rebecca Fries Luis Marquez Aparajita Agrawal Erica Berthelsen Marianela Molina Ramírez Norman Sarria, MBA Katie Alesbury Jennifer Linares ¿Conoces alguna pyme que debería asistir? Nominales en los comentarios 👇

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁! 🌍✨ As a 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟱+ 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, it’s not every day that we get to be in the same room, share a meal, or brainstorm face-to-face. Last week in 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶, 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮, we had the rare and special opportunity to do just that. Our 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 was more than just meetings—it was about strengthening connections, aligning on our bold vision for gender inclusion, and deepening our collective commitment to 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. In every discussion, every shared moment, and every big idea, one thing was clear: 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. Stay tuned—there’s so much more to come! 🚀✨ Photo credit: Norman Sarria, MBA   #TeamVfW #StrongerTogether #ImpactDriven #GenderInclusion #ScalingImpact Rebecca Fries Luis Marquez Aparajita Agrawal Asya Troychansky Katie Alesbury Anne Maftei Devon C. Tighe Silvia Emili, PhD Alida Taghiyeva Norman Sarria, MBA Sophia Davis Vijayan Erica Berthelsen Renée Hunter [she/her] Kirsty Ho Aba Wilson-Sam Catarina Bandeira Morais