{"id":322,"date":"2021-04-28T09:41:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T07:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norfund.wpenginepowered.com\/annualreport-2020\/?page_id=322"},"modified":"2023-09-04T10:48:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T08:48:03","slug":"gender","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reports.norfund.no\/annualreport-2020\/responsible-investor\/gender\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender equality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Norfund is committed to promote gender equality, in our own organisation and in our portfolio companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norfund was one of the first development finance institutions to develop a Gender Strategy in 2016. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new gender position<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, Norfund\u2019s new Gender Position was developed based on the previous strategy and consultations with internal and external stakeholders. Norfund reports annually on the Gender Position and the related action plan to the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norfund\u2019s position on gender equality and women\u2019s economic empowerment has three objectives:<\/h3>
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  1. To ensure equal opportunities and promote gender balance across all levels in Norfund<\/li>
  2. To promote equal opportunities for men and women across all levels in investee companies and through access to finance<\/li>
  3. To engage with relevant stakeholders to learn and where possible influence others to promote gender equality<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Marginpar, Kenya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Gender balance in Norfund<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Norfund recognises the importance of starting with our own organisation. We track the gender balance in our own organisation annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Status 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n