How Inclusive is Inclusive Business for Women? Examples from Asia and Latin America
by Asian Development Bank
2021-01-18 00:50:42
How Inclusive is Inclusive Business for Women? Examples from Asia and Latin America
by Asian Development Bank
2021-01-18 00:50:42
Inclusive business companies often involve women in their value chain and provide specific services that help low-income women. This report assesses the extent to which inclusive business models promote women's economic empowerment. Examples come fro...
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Inclusive business companies often involve women in their value chain and provide specific services that help low-income women. This report assesses the extent to which inclusive business models promote women's economic empowerment. Examples come from the inclusive business portfolios of the Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and International Finance Corporation. The report finds that inclusive businesses are indeed bringing positive change to women's lives and that addressing gender-based constraints also yields business benefits. However, a company's financial return and its social impact can be maximized only if companies understand and address systemic issues of gender inequality.
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