2026 Edition

NEW HORIZONS: Technology, Territory, and Collective Power

ABOUT THE EVENT

What is the GLI Forum LatAm?

The GLI Forum LatAm is Latin America’s first event fully dedicated to advancing gender lens investing as an effective mechanism to promote gender equality and drive the region’s economic development.

The Forum is designed as a platform for learning, idea exchange, networking, and the co-creation of concrete solutions.

It brings together leaders from the investment, entrepreneurial, academic, and corporate sectors, as well as influential voices from civil society organizations and multilateral institutions, to connect as an ecosystem, generate synergies, and foster powerful conversations around gender lens investing.

NEW HORIZONS:
Technology, Territory, and Collective Power

The 2026 edition of the GLI Forum LatAm, “New Horizons: Technology, Territory, and Collective Power,” will mark a turning point for gender lens investing in the region. This seventh edition will focus on scaling what works and projecting transformative solutions that integrate purpose-driven capital, inclusive technologies, and a strong territorial approach—placing special emphasis on the role of rural and agricultural women. Through strategic partnerships and ecosystem strengthening, the Forum aims to mobilize investments that overcome structural barriers and contribute to building a more equal and sustainable future.

PREVIOUS EDITIONS

1.700 attendees

280 speakers

30 countries represented

60 paneles, talks, and workshops

900 attendees

160 speakers

23 countries represented

40 paneles, talks, and workshops

550 attendees

50 speakers

150 countries represented

24 paneles, talks, and workshops

700 attendees

50 speakers

90 countries represented

30 paneles, talks, and workshops

What is gender lens investing?

For more than 35 years, Pro Mujer has supported women in vulnerable situations across Latin America by providing relevant resources and tools to help them reach their full potential. We see women as agents of change—capable of creating opportunities, driving progress, and transforming their lives, as well as those of their families and communities.

We are a pioneering institution in promoting and positioning gender lens investing in Latin America.

We believe that gender lens investing is an effective mechanism to advance gender equality and to boost economic productivity across the region and within companies.

Why do we promote investing in women?

Globally, more than $360 billion per year is needed to achieve gender equality. Yet only 0.01% of resources are allocated to financing it.

(Source: UN / UNDP)

In Latin America, only 6% of investment fund capital is directed toward women-led businesses.

(Source: International Finance Corporation)

Serving the 73% of women-led businesses in the region that lack access to capital represents a $93 billion opportunity.

(Source: World Bank)

Companies with diverse teams are 82% more likely to develop innovative products or services and 59% more likely to outperform market profitability.

(Source: BCG)

GLI Forum Path

Kick-off

We started the conversation by defining gender lens investing and highlighting why it is important.

Mérida. México

Positioning

We built the state of the art by mapping the ecosystem and identifying the main barriers and opportunities in the region.

Virtual

Alignment with Social Challenges

We established connections between gender lens investing and the most pressing social challenges facing women in Latin America today.

Antigua, Guatemala

GLI in Action

Emphasize practical application in the design and implementation of investment tools/vehicles.

Medellin, Colombia

GLI in Connection

A collaborative action. We highlighted the power of creating synergies in investment ecosystems to amplify gender impact.

Buenos Aires. Argentina

GLI & SDGs

Five years from 20230, the GLI Forum is solidifying its role as a key platform for advancing the 17 SDGs through gender lens investing.

Mexico City

GLI: New Horizons

Scaling what works and projecting new horizons. This edition of the GLI Forum LatAm marks a turning point: gender lens investments that integrate technology, territory, and collective power to design solutions that break barriers and shape the future.

Lima, Peru