Ahead of @AVCA_Africa's conference this week, here is an article penned as I ponder my opening remarks as Chair of the association.
https://t.co/TR5NTvAATO
Earlier today, FinDev Canada announced the appointment of @LoriBKerr as Chief Executive Officer. Ms Kerr has extensive leadership experience and a strong background in climate action funding. She will be joining the organization in June.
Learn more: https://t.co/iEc0ChXERE
On #IWD , we #choosetochallenge by launching our new Gender Glossary and encouraging you to join us in a conversation on gender equality. @nbernardi_ , Associate Impact Officer at FinDev Canada, wrote a quick introduction to this new tool: https://t.co/kAG3Kdqojv
Thrilled to welcome @produbancoec to our portfolio! Supporting #SMEs, including green growth and women-owned businesses, all in a day's work for @FinDevCanada's gender-lens, #ImpactInvesting team. https://t.co/jGLtWMg31z
FinDev Canada supports leading Ecuadorian Financial Institution @produbancoec through a USD 10 million loan to facilitate the financing of SMEs, with a focus on green business and energy-efficiency projects.
Read more: https://t.co/nQ1KWmE9Ot
#GreenGrowth#SustainableBusiness
An exciting opportunity for anyone who'd like to learn more about my amazing employer @FinDev_Canada and the work we do with #ImpactInvesting...PLUS increase the amount we're donating to @UN's @WFP at the same time!
How much do you know about development finance?
Join FinDev Canada in celebrating International Development Week 2021 and take this quiz to find out! https://t.co/0tYLiwcfor
A $50 donation will be made to the @UN's @WFP for every completed quiz.
#goforthegoals#IDW2021
10 minutes in and I've already learned something new! How about #Canada mobilizing private capital financing for sustainable development through the @ConvergenceBF center 🙌🙌🙌 #impactinvesting#marsimpactweek
Join us in less than 5 minutes as @BanksYolanda, Principal Advisor, Corporate Affairs at FinDev Canada, introduces Min. @karinagould and @KThomassin‘s session on private sector partners for int’l dev during #MaRSImpactWeek. @MaRSDD https://t.co/OMELKot7Ai
Join us on Dec.3 as @KThomassin, EVP and Head of Investments in Quebec and Stewardship Investing at @LaCDPQ and Advisory Council Member at FinDev Canada, discusses how the #privatesector can help in financing #intldev solutions with min of International Development, @karinagould.
As we transition away from emergency #COVID19 responses to longer-term measures, a question is emerging:
How can we #BuildBackBetter?
How can we turn this crisis into an opportunity?
Learn more about how we approach establishing a better, new normal: https://t.co/RpI2y5u9hQ
Missing sunny South Africa today in Montreal, but happy to have had a small part in sending a lekker US$20 million to support #SMEs in my 2nd home, as they #BuildBackBetter post-Covid to drive economic development...especially for women! https://t.co/UEyYK4BeRG
FinDev Canada announces a USD 20M loan to FirstRand, one of South Africa’s leading financial institutions.
The loan will assist in providing innovative lending solutions to FirstRand’s approximately 700,000 SME clients.
More information: https://t.co/9ZnkSRKjWe
How can signatories of the #WEPs develop their own strategies to promote gender equality based on internationally recognized best practices?
📌 Webinar co-hosted in partnership with @UN_Women
📅 19 October, 11:00 AM EDT
👉 Register https://t.co/h2rzmBULQn
An overrun health clinic has to stop scheduling family planning appointments, unplanned pregnancies increase ➡️ #ShadowPandemic
Low income kids can't access online education and fall behind at school ➡️ #ShadowPandemic
Mineral prices fall & ASM workers suffer ➡️ #ShadowPandemic
As part of the @IMFMeetings, I caught a bit of @melindagates' discussion of the #ShadowPandemic, a catchy term for many of the discussions we've been having on the disproportionate impacts of #COVID19 on vulnerable groups, like women, children & #ASM.
As part of the @IMFMeetings, I caught a bit of @melindagates' discussion of the #ShadowPandemic, a catchy term for many of the discussions we've been having on the disproportionate impacts of #COVID19 on vulnerable groups, like women, children & #ASM.
I’m looking forward to speaking with @KGeorgieva and @BeckyCNN about how the world can address the disproportionate economic impacts of COVID-19 on women’s livelihoods. I hope you’ll join us. https://t.co/YOzMfcGPaN
In #DRC, #Covid19 has meant significant economic hardship and health risks for small-scale #miners. Pact, @Trafigura and Chemaf are responding to help protect #mining communities. Learn more >>> https://t.co/bsL9aNOYqy #ASM#pactpromise ⛏️😷