Fasanara Women's Empowerment

We are hosting a webinar on empowering women entrepreneurs! 🎉   We will be covering topics related to gender equality in leadership and decision-making roles, as well as SME funding. Join us to hear discussions on:   1️⃣ The challenges and opportunities for women-led businesses 2️⃣ Understanding the funding disparity 3️⃣ Empowerment through community 4️⃣ Public and private sector initiatives to narrow the gender gap 5️⃣ Inspiring success stories   Save the date: 19 September 2024 Sign up to the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/e_b-56JA Francesco Filia, Anita Bhatia, Elisa Bianchi, Greta Renton, Fasanara Capital

With appropriate and effective measures, we can see how empowering women can lead to more benefits for the economy. 👥 According to the HERproject by BSR Consulting, when women are financially empowered, they tend to invest more in education, healthcare, and community, because of concerns for their children. An additional US$5-6 trillion in net value can also be generated globally if women entrepreneurs reached parity with men (Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), 2022).     #WomenEmpowerment #ESG #GenderEquality

🚀Women’s Empowerment Webinar: One Week to Go! 🚀 We’re excited to host a webinar on empowering women entrepreneurs where we will cover topics related to gender inequality in the funding landscape and the power of female-led support networks. We’re thrilled to have Charlotte Keenan (Goldman Sachs), Yakhara Sembene (IFC - International Finance Corporation), and Sarah Ranchev-Hale (Imperial Enterprise Lab) as our guest speakers at the webinar. Join us to hear discussions on: 👉 The Challenges and Opportunities for Women-Led Businesses 👉 Understanding the Funding Disparity  👉 Public and Private Sector Initiatives to Narrow the Gender Gap 👉 Empowerment Through community 👉 Inspiring Success Stories 📆 Save the date: 19 September 2024 (4pm UKT) Join us for an insightful webinar! Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_b-56JA #WomenEmpowerment #GenderEquality #ESG

🚀 Webinar Guest Speaker Spotlight! 🚀 We’re thrilled to welcome Charlotte Keenan as one of our guest speakers for our upcoming women’s empowerment webinar! 🎤 Charlotte Keenan is the Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, where she leads the 10,000 Women initiative, a global program that provides women entrepreneurs with business education and support to drive economic growth. She also oversees the Office of Corporate Engagement International. Charlotte is committed to empowering women and enhancing small business growth through innovative programs. This is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry, and we can't wait to dive into the topic on empowering women entrepreneurs. 🗓️ Date: 19 September 2024 ⏰ Time: 4pm UKT 📍 Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/erpGwDMw Don’t miss out on this chance to gain fresh perspectives and actionable strategies. Secure your spot today and get ready to be inspired! 🌟 Francesco Filia, Elisa Bianchi, Greta Renton, Anita Bhatia, Sarah Ranchev-Hale, Nadiah Nik Arif, Craig William #Webinar #Leadership #Learning #Innovation #ProfessionalDevelopment #IndustryInsights #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment

It was a real pleasure to make my podcasting debut with Nirav Khambhati and the team at The Blended Finance Company - sharing a little about my early career journey to impact investing and my time at Ceniarth over the last decade. It's a strange experience listening back to one-self! A few too many "um", "you know", "like" and "I guess" repetitions for my liking, but definitely a fun experience and a great chance to share Diane and Ceniarth's thinking on all things blended finance. Please do give it a listen if you can and reach out in the comments of via DM if it sparks any thoughts around collaboration.

At Fasanara Capital, we believe in empowering visionary female founders who are shaping the future across diverse industries. 🚀 We are honoured to support these exceptional women and their companies as they break barriers and drive innovation! Here are some remarkable female-led ventures we've had the privilege to collaborate with: 👉 Integre Trans - Transportation & Freight Forwarding Services: Founded in 2020, Integre Trans provides international transport and logistics services. Under the dynamic leadership of Zana Kel (CEO) and in partnership with one of Fasanara's women-led originators, the company has rapidly scaled, achieving nearly EUR 200 million in revenue by 2023. 👉 This Unique: Founded in 2020, This Unique is an Italian startup committed to sustainability with its range of feminine hygiene products. With 2 out of 4 female co-founders (Lisa Iannello), the company secured a revolving credit facility through one of Fasanara's fintech originators and impressively grew their revenue from EUR 120k to EUR 600k within just one year. 👉 GAYA Bike: Founded in 2021, GAYA Bike designs and produces durable, urban electric bicycles tailored for solo riders, duos, and families. Co-founded by Amelie Guicheney (CEO), GAYA received non-dilutive working capital financing through one of Fasanara's fintech originators in 2023, enabling the company to accelerate its growth. 👉 REŠETILOVS SIA: Founded in 1991, Resetilovs specializes in the manufacturing of industrial wastewater treatment plants. Led by Marina Obrazcova, the company challenges gender norms within the construction, transportation, logistics, and IT sectors, demonstrating that excellence knows no gender. We are proud to stand alongside these inspiring leaders as they pave the way for a more inclusive and innovative future. Fasanara will remain committed to supporting female entrepreneurs as they continue to redefine their industries and make a lasting impact! #FemaleEntrepreneurs #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment #FinancialInclusion #ESG

Research consistently shows that women invest less frequently than men, often due to a lack of confidence. 🙋♀️ According to HSBC UK, nearly 69% of women—about 2 in 3—don't feel confident about investing, and 27%, or 1 in 4, cite insufficient knowledge as a barrier. This hesitation can put women at a financial disadvantage, potentially limiting their economic power. HSBC UK also found that 45% of women say they don’t have enough money to invest, and 34% don’t have any savings, compared to 28% of men. Interestingly, women who do invest are more likely to follow the investment choices of friends or family—20% of women compared to 8% of men. Additionally, 55% of women believe that saving is a better option than investing, and the same percentage think you need a lot of money to invest, versus only 36% of men. The financial impact of this gap is staggering. According to BNY Mellon, if women invested at the same rate as men, there would be an additional $3.2 trillion in assets under management globally exceeding the GDP of the UK. Building stronger female networks and communities is key to closing this gap. By offering support, insights, and education, we can boost women's confidence in investing, empowering more women to take charge of their financial futures and participate fully in the economy. 💪 #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment #FinancialInclusion #ESG

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The United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP) released a Gender Equality Strategy for 2022 to 2025, a framework to advance gender equality for women and girls globally. 👥 The strategy focuses on 4 key areas: 1️⃣ Leadership and Accountability: This strategy emphasises the importance of strong leadership and accountability. It aims to ensure that senior leaders promote gender equality initiatives with clear accountability mechanisms. 2️⃣ Gender Mainstreaming:  This involves integrating gender perspectives into all aspects of the UN’s work, including policymaking, programming, and operations. It aims to ensure that gender considerations are included in all of UN activities. 3️⃣ Targeted Gender Equality Programs: These programs aim to end violence against women, promote women’s economic empowerment, and increase women’s participation in decision-making processes. 4️⃣ Institutional Culture and Capacity: It aims to foster an institutional culture that supports gender equality and encourage the adoption of practices which support an inclusive work environment. Overall, the strategy is designed to accelerate progress towards gender equality by aligning the UN's internal practices with its external advocacy and programming. It also underscores the need for collaboration with member states, civil society, and other stakeholders to achieve sustainable and transformative change for women and girls worldwide. 🌎 #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment #ESG #InvestInWomen

The UK International Women and Girls Strategy outlines plans to boost economic power for women and girls. In 2023, the UK government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) released a strategy for women and girls, spanning 2023 to 2030. This strategy emphasises that realising the rights of women and girls is not only a moral obligation but also brings substantial economic benefits. Some of the estimated benefits include: ➡ A child whose mother can read is 50% more likely to live beyond the age of 5 and twice as likely to attend school. ➡ Girls with higher education are up to 6 times less likely to marry as children and less likely to experience violence from a partner. ➡ If women had the same participation in labour markets as men, global GDP could increase by around $28 trillion (~26%) by 2025. ➡ Women with access to sexual and reproductive health services and rights are more likely to complete their education. The UK government’s actions focus on the 3 Es: 📚 Educating girls 👭 Empowering women and girls, and championing their health and rights 💟 Ending violence To support these pillars, the UK government has set three key goals to achieve by 2030: 🏆 Goal 1: Drive the conversation – The FCDO will launch a major global campaign. 🏆 Goal 2: Lead by example – Women and girls will be at the heart of operations and investment. 🏆 Goal 3: Lead through knowledge – Enhance expertise, evidence, and research. Together, these efforts aim to create a more equitable and prosperous future for women and girls worldwide. #genderequality #esg #womenempowerment