A Global Conversation on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Market Systems Development
The Global GESI in MSD Conversation Series brings together practitioners and funders from around the world to reflect on how gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) has evolved within market systems development (MSD). It is designed as a space for candid, practitioner-led learning. The Conversation Series explores and documents both the technical shifts and operational […]
CANOPY CONNECT – A helpdesk from the Canopy Lab
The international development sector has undergone a dramatic shift, facing new constraints with fewer resources. In response, the Canopy Lab is introducing CANOPY CONNECT—an innovative helpdesk designed to provide on-demand support for (market) systems thinkers, development practitioners, and organizations driving impact. Whether you need help with identifying new funders, rapid technical reviews, surge business development […]
Business Environment Reforms and the Care Economy: The Case of Childcare and Parental Leave Policies
Care economy is an integral part of Business Environment Reforms (BER). It is central to advance Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE). This report highlights the link between women’s share of care work and their access to economic opportunities, and analyses how care policies can be promoted as part of business environment reforms.
Making It To The Top: Tips For Development Practitioners Pursuing International Leadership Roles
This brief highlights three evidenced based strategies for emerging leaders in international development interested in pursuing international leadership roles. It summarizes our recent study on the career catalysts that supported the career transition of national staff into international leadership roles on Market Systems Development (MSD) programs. It is intended for emerging leaders and the implementing […]
Catalyzing Careers: Enablers of Career Transitions for National Practitioners into International Leadership Roles
Despite significant investment, there’s a perceived shortage of qualified senior leaders in MSD. This study, with Mercy Corps’ support, explores barriers and enablers in transitioning MSD professionals to international senior roles.
“In Search of More Equitable Impact” Blog Series
“In search of more equitable impact” is a blog series from the Canopy Lab’s Managing Partner and Inclusion+ Practice Lead, Holly Lard Krueger. The series is inspired by our work on the topic of inclusion and leadership and explores how a range of market systems development (MSD) programs and practitioners are trying to achieve more equitable impact,
Investing and Engaging in the Care Economy: Briefs for Gender-Smart Investors and Other Actors
The Canopy Lab partnered with GenderSmart & 2X Collaborative Care Economy Working Group to produce two briefs to amplify the importance of investing in the care economy. These documents are geared toward investors, investment influencers and related actors who are interested in starting or deepening their engagement with the care economy through more gender-smart capital allocation.
The Market Corner: Fresh Perspectives for Development Leaders (Marketlinks Blog Series on Systems Thinking)
Between October 2021 and May 2022, Canopy’s Managing Partner Holly Lard Krueger authored a series of bi-monthly blogs for Marketlinks. This series, called The Market Corner, explored the application of systems thinking in international development.
Gender Mainstreaming and Social Inclusion in Business Environment Reform (BER) Programs: The GESI Story of the Essor Program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This brief explores the GESI mainstreaming experience of the UKAID-funded Essor Program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It identifies key successes and lessons learned from this journey, and offers an updated framework for GESI in Business Environment Reform (BER).
Advancing Equality and Empowerment in Solar Home Systems Business Models: The Critical Role of the Gender Audit
This brief presents the experience and lessons learned from two different market systems development (MSD) programs that implemented gender audits as part of a broader strategy to advance gender equality and women’s economic empowerment with partner renewable energy companies.
