NEW YORK, Aug 06 (IPS) – Iceland’s gender bond last month caused great excitement in the capital markets community. While gender bonds have been increasing in popularity within the private sector, Iceland is the first country to issue a sovereign gender bond. Many in the development community are however asking, are gender bonds the solution to financing for gender equality?
NEW YORK, Aug 06 (IPS) – Iceland’s gender bond last month caused great excitement in the capital markets community. While gender bonds have been increasing in popularity within the private sector, Iceland is the first country to issue a sovereign gender bond. Many in the development community are however asking, are gender bonds the solution to financing for gender equality?Read the full story, “What Potential Do Gender Bonds Have For Increasing Financing For Gender Equality?”, on globalissues.org →