OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
Together with @WellsFargo, OPIC issued a @OPIC2X Certificate of Participation (COP)—the first U.S. Government-backed investment vehicle focused on supporting women’s economic empowerment: go.usa.gov/xpv5w
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
“Let’s be smart and let’s be wise: women are the best investments any society can make. When they earn, they spend 90% of their income on their households, including their husbands.” African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina
#2019GGS
Enjoying good conversation and great company at @AfDB_Group’s Global Gender Summit! @OPIC2X Managing Director Kathryn Kaufman was proud to join this impressive panel to highlight the importance of including women in value chains. 👏 #2019GGS
Feeling inspired after a morning of listening to business pitches by many of the @invest2impact winners! Look out 🌍, these entrepreneurs are doing BIG things. #2019GGS
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
Our #MondayMotivation? The innaugural class of @invest2impact winners! 🙌
@OPIC2X Manging Director Kathryn Kaufman had the honor of recognizing these inspiring women at the @AfDB_Group Global Gender Summit in #Kigali. #2019GGS
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
Today, we joined @Proparco, @CDCgroup, @opicgov and @MastercardFdn to celebrate the 100 outstanding women entrepreneurs who have been selected as @invest2impact's first-ever cohort of winners.
Hello 👋 from #Kigali! 🇷🇼 @OPIC2X Managing Director Kathryn Kaufman is ready for an action-packed @AfDB_Group Global Gender Summit with our #2XChallenge colleagues. #2019GGS
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
#Invest2Impact is in Rwanda! To celebrate the 100 winners of the Invest2Impact competition for women owned businesses. The ladies will attend the Global Gender Summit, a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet with inspiring leaders and prominent business people. #thepowerof100
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
It was a privilege to share the stage with this all-⭐️ panel of U.S. Government colleagues today at @AmericanU. Through #WGDP, we’re working together to empower 50 million women by 2020. @OPIC2X’s very own Kathryn Kaufman was proud to represent!
Inadequate #sanitation causes serious illnesses, limits economic productivity, and affects school attendance.
On #WorldToiletDay 🚽, check out how we’re working with @Sanergy to tackle this challenge, which disproportionately impacts #women. 👇
It's #WorldToiletDay! 🚽
Today, we celebrate partners like @Sanergy, whose innovative toilets are providing clean, safe, and reliable sanitation for 100,000+ people in #Nairobi—and improving farm yields by turning waste into animal feed and fertilizer!
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OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
“@opicgov is proud to join partners who share its commitment to advancing women’s financial inclusion in order to unlock new opportunities for growth in #Ecuador and across #LatinAmerica.” – Senior Advisor for the #WesternHemisphere Kristie Pellecchia @OpicKristie
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OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
Women in #Ecuador own just 14% of MSMEs due to challenges like limited access to #financialservices 🏦.
Here’s how we’re teaming up with @WellsFargo and @BancoPichincha to equip female #entrepreneurs with the tools needed to build thriving businesses: go.usa.gov/xpZeD
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
The 100 WINNERS of the #invest2impact competition have been selected & the full lists per track are available on our website! invest2impact.africa
Congratulations to them all on this incredible accomplishment! 👏
#ThePowerOf100 #2XChallenge #WomenEntrepreneurs #EastAfrica
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
Identifying effective ways to support #women as #entrepreneurs, workers, & consumers = ⬆️ #genderequality, improve financial returns, + promote a more inclusive form of economic growth.
Recap our #GenderLens #CGDTalks: ow.ly/ERz450wVtqS via @modonnell1231
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
What role can #BlendedFinance play in helping us reach underserved communities?
Our partnership with @Kiva and @SkollFoundation has supported over 211,000 microentrepreneurs—80% of whom are women—in 30 developing countries! 🙌
Check it out: go.usa.gov/xpxRv #SOCAP19
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
A robust #gender strategy can support #offgridsolar companies in raising capital. Join our webinar on 7 November to learn about the #2XChallenge, gender-lens investing and what it takes to qualify as a 2X Challenge investment. Register here: ow.ly/kGhT30pDRuY
Welcome, @EIB and SIFEM! 👋
@opicgov is thrilled to partner with you to unlock the multi-trillion dollar opportunity that the world’s women represent.
go.usa.gov/xpcPm #2XChallenge
🎥The EU Bank is proud to join @GruppoCDP @CDCgroup @Proparco @jica_direct_en #JBIC @deginvest_int @opicgov @Swedfund @Finnfund @FMO_development IFU & @FinDev_Canada in the #2XChallenge! Solving #GenderEquality issues is🔑for economic growth bit.ly/2qsO94F #WBGMeetings
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
📽️ Tune in LIVE | @OPIC2X Managing Director Kathryn Kaufman joins #2XChallenge partners @FinDev_Canada and @CDCgroup to explain how applying a #genderlens to our investments can increase both our social and financial returns: ow.ly/fCkq50wOydL via @CGDev
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
According to @katieckc of @opicgov, creating a team that is representative of both men and women is vital to advancing #genderequality. She says, “Intentional inclusion is what we need to get the culture changed.”
OPIC 2X Women's Initiative retweeted
Today, #Citi joined @girlrising, @IFC_org, @IMFNews, @MalalaFund, @MerckforMothers & @opicgov to discuss the power of public-private partnerships and their role in achieving #GenderEquality. Thanks to @IIEPGW for hosting this panel discussion!
We are excited to now join @SvonFriedeburg, Jane Fraser, @katieckc, @jacquecaglia and Jill Miller to discuss Public Private Partnerships To Drive Gender Equality, #SDG5 and #womenempowerment, with @Citi and @IFC_org, moderated by Ambassador @MelanneVerveer.
