Sustainable bonds: Bridging the gap for gender equality

Join us for the launch of “A practitioner’s guide to using sustainable debt for gender equality” and a discussion of how sustainable bond issuances can be used to finance gender-related projects and strategies. Full details ▼
Event type: Launch events
Start date: 16 November 2021 | Start time: 14:00 UTC +00:00
End date: 16 November 2021 | End time: 15:00 UTC +00:00
Location: Online, Zoom

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Join us on the 16 November 2021 as UN Women, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and International Capital Market Association (ICMA) launch “A practitioner’s guide to using sustainable debt for gender equality”.

During this launch we will discuss how sustainable bond issuances can be used to bridge the gender gap. These are the first global guide to be issued and builds on the existing global frameworks including the the ICMA social bond principles, the sustainability bond guidelines, and the sustainability-linked bond principles.

This launch event will feature a lively discussion with insights from senior leaders at UN Women, ICMA, and the IFC, as well as other sustainable market participants.

 

Speakers for the event "Sustainable bonds: Bridging the gap for gender equality" on 16 November 2021
Sponsored by: UN Women Headquarters
More information:
Contact person: Robyn Oates robyn.oates[at]unwomen.org