Investing in Women: Tasking note #4 - Additional Support

Investing in Women: Women in Inclusive Sustainable Economic Recovery (IW) is a multi-country Australian Government initiative in Southeast Asia that seeks to accelerate womens economic empowerment through increased and equitable opportunities in the private sector, contributing to inclusive, sustainable economic recovery and growth in targeted countries.IWs new phase continues the ambitious agenda of advancing womens economic empowerment championed by its predecessor program. It builds on the results, partnerships, learnings and credibility established under the first eight years of IW. IWs new phase will extend and scale Australias contribution to supporting women in the region and advancing gender equality through continuing to influence an ecosystem of policymakers, business leaders, capital providers and womens economic empowerment actors in Southeast Asia. Four years, January 2023 to 2027, extension option further six years. Initial countries Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.