The Fund enables investors to quantifiably and verifiably achieve their goals related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals # 5 (Gender Equality) and #13 (Climate Action) as well as related SDGs for poverty, food, water, land, and agriculture. Investing in women has demonstrated a Multiplier Effect that brings about significant changes, as women re-invest over 90% of their income back in their families and communities. Investing in women’s empowerment is considered to be a pre-requisite to fulfilling all of the SDGs.
The Fund leverages the 13 years of experience and partnerships of WOCAN with governments, international agencies, NGOs, and women’s organizations, and recognition as a world leader in gender equality and climate action. WOCAN’s global network includes over 1,200 uniquely skilled professionals in gender and agriculture and natural resource management in over 112 countries, with Core Associates and staff in the US, Europe, Africa, and Asia – an organizational footprint that is uniquely qualified to its strategy and mission and provides strong deal pipeline and co-investment opportunities. WOCAN’s team of experts provide technical assistance to assist project developers design and measure results for both women’s empowerment and climate impacts.