The 2X Collaborative is a global industry body for gender-lens investing, launched at the UN Generation Equality Forum 2021 by 20 DFIs and MDBs in partnership with GenderSmart and the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) of global pension funds. It builds on the 2X Challenge, which has invested and mobilized more than USD 11 billion under the 2X criteria since 2018. The 2X Collaborative now brings together the full range of investors, deploying capital with a gender lens globally.