Member's Documents
Evaluation of EIB Group strategy on gender equality and women’s economic empowerment
Published by: Evaluation (EV), European Investment Bank
Achieving gender equality is an important EU objective. It is not just a matter of fundamental human rights, but also smart economics. As the European Union’s investment arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group aims to contribute to this goal. Its strategy, grounded in the EU policy framework, recognises that countries that reduce gender-based inequalities tend to be more competitive globally, experiencing faster economic development, higher income per capita, and more efficient businesses.
The EIB Group strategy covers lending, blending and advisory activities in and beyond Europe. The strategy sets the following objectives for the EIB Group:
- Uphold and protect the rights of girls and women by mitigating gender-specific risks in the EIB due diligence framework.
- Achieve a positive impact on gender equality through the Bank’s direct lending operations in Europe and beyond.
- Advance women’s economic empowerment through EIB and EIF intermediated investments by providing increased access to economic opportunities for women.
- Establish internal institutional systems to effectively promote gender equality and establish the EIB Group as a leading financier in support of gender equality.
