Research

Development of the Gender Fund began in early 2020. Its design builds on lived experiences of program partners and activists; consultations with researchers, practitioners and funders working on gender equality; and engagement with available evidence.

Evidence Reviews

We also commissioned additional evidence reviews on topics relevant to advancing gender-equitable systemic change in health, education, and economic outcomes, particularly for women and girls.

These reviews sought to answer the following questions:

1. What is the evidence about what works to achieve gender equitable outcomes at scale and in the Global South, in the foundational systems of health, education and economic opportunity?
2. What is the evidence about what works to advance women’s leadership overall, and specifically in the professional sectors of laws and economics, in the Global South?

Below we share the papers that have been completed to date. Other papers in development will be added as they are completed. These papers represent independent interpretations of the authors and are meant to spur thinking and action.

Read the blog on what we are learning about how to achieve gender equality, at scale.