MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: DFC Boosts 2X Women’s Initiative Goal to $12b; Adds Climate, Technical Assistance Components; Announces Women’s World Banking (WWB) Fund Partnership

The government-backed US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) recently announced a set of initiatives to boost its promotion of gender equity, including: (1) an increased goal of investing USD 12 billion in women over five years through its 2X Women’s Initiative, which supports “investment in projects that are owned by women, led by women, or provide a product or service that empowers women;” (2)