Transforming the care economy through impact investing

Overview

About the Hub

Since 2021, we have collaborated with IDRC and our global partners to generate actionable evidence that will mobilize increased impact investment into the care economy. This page centralizes resources on how businesses and investors can advance gender equality and climate justice through recognizing, rewinding, reducing and redistributing care work.

For more information, explore our dedicated project pages for Transforming the Care Economy Through Impact Investing (TCEII) and the Care Economy Evidence Synthesis and Acceleration Programme.

Check out the business mapping, business profiles, case studies, and knowledge products below!

OUR CRITERIA

Business Mapping

After reviewing over 200 global businesses, 165+ were identified that met four key criteria: operating in target geographies; potential for an impact on the care economy (rewarding or redistributing care work); proof of concept; and a market-based approach.
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Geography focus
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Care economy impact
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Proof of concept
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Market-based intervention
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Knowledge Products

Our knowledge products provide insights into how businesses, investors, and ecosystem partners can address care economy challenges. These publications cover a range of topics, from investing at the gendered care-climate nexus, to understanding the impact pathways through which businesses and the investors that support them can have a material impact on care constraints, to a deep dive into multiple dimensions of different business models addressing care. All of our knowledge products aim to inform business operations, enhance impact measurement, and inform investment strategies.By spotlighting successful models and practical tools, we hope to drive greater investment and support for care-focused enterprises and initiatives globally.

KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS
CARE ECONOMY KNOWLEDGE HUB

Our Partners