India's First Skill Impact Bond with a Gender Lens

This case study introduces India's first Skill Impact Bond (SIB) with a gender lens, highlighting an innovative financing mechanism designed to improve skilling outcomes while specifically empowering women. It details how the impact bond structure incentivizes results-based interventions in skill development, aiming to address both economic and gender disparities. The study explores the mechanics of this unique bond, its objectives, and its potential to drive significant social impact through private investment.