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Was there a famine in Gaza in 2024?DFIs and Development Impact: An Evaluation of Swedfund
Published by: Expert Group for Aid Studies
Swedens Development Finance Institution Swedfund was established in 1979. Swedfund’s mandate is to invest in poor countries, through equity acquisitions in individual companies, through funds or through lending. The overarching objective is the same as the objective for Sweden’s international aid to create preconditions for better living conditions for people living in poverty and under oppression.
Evaluation and Impact Investing: A Review of Methodologies to Assess Social Impact
Published by: IDS
This report highlights the paradox within impact investing: the prioritisation of ‘social impact’ without prioritising ‘impact evidence’. The growth of metrics, ratings and certification-based approaches has sought to address this gap but this only goes so far, and there is a need for a more evaluative approach to assessing impact.
Gauging Demand for Evidence and Accountability in Impact Investing by using Twitter Social Network Analysis: A Methodology
Published by: IDS
This report explains the methodology used to analyse the demand for evidence and accountability within the impact investment market. Social network analysis, qualitative interviews and ego network analysis were used to explore actors within this market (or system), drawing on data from Twitter to consider connections, influence and conversations about social impact.
Towards Greater Effectiveness and Accountability in Impact Investing
Published by: IDS
Impact investing – investing for social and environmental returns alongside financial returns – is a growing phenomenon in financial markets. However, concerns exist regarding the demand for robust impact evidence and accountability for impact claims when compared to a public sector aid model.