The role of FDI in advancing gender balance
The starting point
A 2015 McKinsey report indicates that advancing women’s equality can add $12 trillion to global growth. The observation is clear: "Gender inequality is not only a pressing moral and social issue but also a critical economic challenge. If women—who account for half the world’s working-age population—do not achieve their full economic potential, the global economy will suffer."
Women In FDI (Win FDI) is a pro-bono initiative that seeks to better understand what the role of FDI is when it comes to advancing women equality. This informal network convenes practitioners, consultants and other professionals working in the industry of attracting investment or promoting a location. Together we aim to help the industry step practical steps to advance gender empowerment.
We are working on 2 different streams
#1: Career Development for women in FDI
Preliminary research on IPAs from OECD countries reveals that only 17% (6 IPAs out of 36) are led by women.
There are many organisations supporting women empowerment in specific professional sectors, such as in banking, legal profession or tech. However, there is little career development support for women in FDI.
We are looking into skills and competences needed to helping female talent advance in their careers, join boards and influence the future of the industry.
