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Addressing Gender-Based Violence through Direct Investments in the Safety Sector

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December 15, 2020

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 Addressing Gender-Based Violence through Direct Investments in the Safety Sector  

Making direct investments into growth companies addressing gender-based violence in the safety sector to drive innovation.

Audience: Impact investors and impact investing fund managers
Type of violence: Sexual assault and harassment
Type of capital: Private equity and private debt
Sectors: Safety Investment approach: Direct investing
 

Resources: Criterion Institute will shortly publish a more detailed guide on investing in the safety sector in order to address gender-based violence.



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