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The 2X Challenge

  • Online resource | 04 Aug 2026

The 2X Challenge is a movement launched at the G7 Summit in Canada in 2018 to collectively mobilise private sector investment with a gender dimension in developing country markets. A total of US$33.63 billion was committed to support gender equality and women's economic empowerment over the 2018–2023 period. The G7 Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Italy welcomed the new commitment by development and multilateral finance institutions to invest at least US$20 Billion over three years (from 2024-2027) to advance measurable changes and financing directed to women’s empowerment.

The 2X Challenge developed the 2X Criteria as a global standard for gender finance.

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