Criterion leverages finance as a tool to reduce gender-based violence. On this episode, Joy discusses the progress made in building evidence, creating tools, and training thousands of investors and social change leaders worldwide, and outlines the next phase of Criterion’s work: scaling action by amplifying success stories, providing more advanced education for investors and practitioners, and creating spaces for collaboration, such as a February 2026 conference that will focus on gender violence.
Episode Highlights
- 00:27 – Introduction
- 02:29 – Financing Gender-Based Violence Reduction
- 05:34 – Building Evidence and Mobilizing Action
- 09:24 – Teaching and Learning for Social Change
- 13:12 – Engaging New Allies and Resources
- 17:18 – Convergence 2026 and Community Building
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