Abt Associates - Investing in Women

Investing in Women

Investing in Women is an initiative of the Australian Government that catalyses inclusive economic growth by contributing towards women’s economic empowerment in South East Asia.

Established in 2016, Investing in Women uses innovative approaches to improve women’s economic participation as employees and as entrepreneurs and to influence the enabling environment to promote women’s economic empowerment in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Investing in Women focuses on the following pathways:

·       Workplace Gender Equality - We partner with influential businesses and coalitions to drive gender equality by shifting workplace culture and practices and support business to address policy barriers to advancing WGE.

·       Impact Investment for Women’s SMEs – We establish blended finance instruments with leading impact investors to move capital with a gender lens for women-owned and women-led Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and we develop partnerships with industry networks and strategic intermediaries to normalise gender lens investing principles across the growing impact investing field.

·       Influencing Gender Norms – We work with advocacy partners to shift harmful attitudes and practices that entrench discrimination against women in the world of work.

Further information can be found in the website: www.investinginwomen.asia

Abt Associates – Who We Are

Investing in Women is implemented by Abt Associates - a mission-driven, global leader in research, evaluation and implementing programs in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt Associates is regularly ranked as one of the top 20 global research firms and was named one of the 40 international development innovators. The company has offices in the U.S., Australia and the U.K., and program offices in more than 50 countries. Abt Associates head corporate office is in Brisbane Australia with a program office in Canberra, Australia. Abt’s representative country office and Investing in Women Operations Hub is based in Makati City, Philippines. 

Abt Associates has a strong commitment to gender equity, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from experienced and capable women, people with a disability, and people from highly diverse backgrounds. Abt Associates has a personal commitment to its staff and as such we value the long-term relationships that we build with the people who work with us.

Abt Associates is a child safe organisation and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

For more information about our company and what we do visit our website at www.abtassociates.com

Our Values

Mission-Driven.

We are united by our mission to improve the lives of people worldwide.

Global. 

We are a global community, bringing diverse knowledge, expertise, and perspectives to the many challenges faced by today's world.

Committed to Excellence.

We strive to meet and exceed the highest professional standards.

Collaborative.

We know that working collaboratively produces excellence.

Accountable.

We take responsibility for what we do and how we do it.

Balanced.

We sustain the energy and commitment we bring to our roles by promoting a healthy balance between our personal and professional lives.