by Athena Global | Feb 24, 2023 | Library, Publications, Resources
SMEs are critical to the El Salvadorian economy, representing 99% of all companies, contributing an estimated 35% of gross domestic product (GDP) and generating around 700,000 jobs. Women play an important role in this sector, as they own 64% of all micro-enterprises....
by Athena Global | Feb 24, 2023 | Blog, Gender Lens Investing, Library, Publications, Resources, SME/SGB
Athena Global’s data driven approach to supporting Women-Owned and Led Small and Medium Enterprises (WSME) extends to the use of technology to gather data and make explicit connections. A tangible and positive outcome from this approach is the development of an online...
by Athena | Jan 28, 2021 | Financial Products/ Structures for DEI, Resources
Seraf Compass The first time you try to something new or unfamiliar – square dance at a fair or pick up a new sport – you feel a little clumsy until you begin to see the patterns, understand the basic moves and develop the rhythm to get your limbs reliably...
by Athena | Jan 28, 2021 | Gender Lens Investing, Resources
IFC Gender Secretariat PublicationsMarch 2019 At IFC, we have long enabled companies and economies to grow by strengthening women’s participation in the private sector. On March 7 2019, together with investment firm RockCreek and management consulting company Oliver...
by Athena | Jan 27, 2021 | Author, GIIN, Investment Vehicles, Library, Resources
REPOSITORY OF ALTERNATIVE FINANCING STRUCTURES FOR EARLY-STAGE IMPACT INVESTING The GIIN’s online repository of alternative financing structures for early-stage impact investment is a resource for impact investors and others who support small and growing impact...
