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Thank you for helping us to spread the word about Convergence XXI: a global gathering of investors, civil society, philanthropy and governments working towards more gender-equitable futures.
In addition to announcing your attendance, we’d greatly appreciate it if you could follow Criterion Institute on LinkedIn, and repost/comment/share any content you enjoy in the run up to the event.
General Information
Dates: February 04 – 28, 2025
Cost: $250
Registration: convergencexxi.eventbrite.com
Hashtags: #ConvergenceXXI #reimaginefinance
Criterion Institute on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2724642/
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Join me at @CriterionInstitute Convergence XXI next February: a place for field builders in #genderlensinvesting to come together, share their experiences, and collectively reimagine the future of the field.
Attended by a global audience across #investing, #government and #civilsociety, and drawing on the wisdom and experiences of those actively shaping the field on the ground, the conversations will provide critical framing and inspiration for anyone planning to attend #csw69 @UNWOMEN in March.
Register by December to shape the agenda.
#ConvergenceXXI #Reimaginefinance #genderequality #beijing30
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#ConvergenceXXI, hosted by @CriterionInstitute, is a series of structured conversations unpacking a core theme at the intersection of finance and social change – this time, the future of #genderlensinvesting. Over four weeks (and two time zones) in February 2025, participants will move from framing to implementation, via strategy and design. There are no speakers or panels, and conversations are designed with participant input.
Rather than prescribing a singular vision, Convergence XXI will be an inclusive space for field builders to come together, share their experiences, and collectively reimagine the future of gender lens investing. The goal is not to reach consensus on a set of agreed-upon definitions or goals, but to celebrate the richness and dynamism of the field in all its complexity.
I’ve signed up. Register before December 1 to add your voice to the agenda!
#ConvergenceXXI #Reimaginefinance
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Convergence XXI LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10009809/
Proud to be supporting @CriterionInstitute #ConvergenceXXI – a rigorous month-long conversation series bringing together ecosystem builders across the spectrum of #genderlensinvesting to reimagine the future of the field, together.
If you’re invested in building #equalfutures, get your ticket today. convergencexxi.eventbrite.com
#ConvergenceXXI #reimaginefinance
Why is Criterion hosting this event?
In the early 2010s, Criterion Institute and other early champions brought together actors working at the intersection of gender and finance to name the field of gender lens investing. Through a series of collaborative gatherings, including five Convergences, Criterion facilitated an exchange between diverse voices, perspectives, and approaches. The landmark report: the State of the Field of Gender Lens Investing, published in 2015, drew on those multiple voices and perspectives to document a shared history and strategies for the road ahead.
In June 2024, Criterion’s Joy Anderson, Suzanne Biegel (posthumously) and Jackie VanderBrug were awarded the prestigious Joan Bavaria award in recognition of their work in developing the field.
Why now?
A decade since the publication of the original report, much has changed. We tracked the evolution of new ideas, activities and actors in our 2021 report, Disrupting Fields, which revealed that how fields develop and the ideas within them advance are not neutral. There are power dynamics at work determining what matters and who has influence. And we need an even bigger tent to do justice to the multi-faceted, complex challenges we now face, which are deeply rooted in historical power structures.
Recently, Criterion had several global gender lens investing practitioners, advocates, and field builders express a strong desire for a broader, more inclusive conversation about the future direction of the field. Many have named that they feel like a lone voice rather than part of a chorus of voices, wishing their small gains could be amplified within a broader set of wins.
A decade since the publication of the original report, much has changed. We tracked the evolution of new ideas, activities and actors in our 2021 report, Disrupting Fields, which revealed that how fields develop and the ideas within them advance are not neutral. There are power dynamics at work determining what matters and who has influence. And we need an even bigger tent to do justice to the multi-faceted, complex challenges we now face, which are deeply rooted in historical power structures.
Recently, Criterion had several global gender lens investing practitioners, advocates, and field builders express a strong desire for a broader, more inclusive conversation about the future direction of the field. Many have named that they feel like a lone voice rather than part of a chorus of voices, wishing their small gains could be amplified within a broader set of wins.
Who is Convergence XXI for?
Convergence XXI is designed for field builders and leaders in gender lens investing from across investment, philanthropy, and civil society, spanning geographies, themes and asset classes.
Why attend?
This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with diverse field-builders committed to advancing systems change and intersectional gender equity - by focusing on financial systems.
By joining this conversation, you’ll have the chance to help redefine the field’s direction, map its key components, and shape what comes next.
Our work depends on an ever-expanding community of team members, advisors, donors, and other partners who help us demonstrate our theory of change and ultimately achieve our mission. Learn more about how you can become more engaged in our work.
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