Research

The Gender Fund has been in development since 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.

Sourcing for regional and country practice-focused research grants in Africa, Asia, and Latin America in 2022-23

Through the Gender Fund, we aim to make a significant contribution to the body of evidence on how to advance women's leadership and gender equality at scale by strengthening practitioner-oriented research and learning. In 2022-23 we have an opportunity to make a limited number of practice-focused research grants to learning organizations that actively bridge knowledge and practice, have the capacity to synthesize lessons across contexts, and are positioned to influentially disseminate those lessons. While Co-Impact will not be accepting unsolicited research grants, you can find out more details about our sourcing process.

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.

What Works for Low-Income Working Women

What Works for Low-Income Working Women

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Girls’ Education at Scale

Girls’ Education at Scale

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Women’s Professional Leadership in Law and Economics

Women’s Professional Leadership in Law and Economics

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What Works For Gender and Health in the Global South

What Works For Gender and Health in the Global South

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