Child Lens Investing Advisory
Positioning Capital for Children’s Rights and Well-Being
At XOCO Unlimited, we believe children are not just the leaders of tomorrow — they are stakeholders today. Building on our deep expertise in gender lens and impact investing, our team members are pioneering Child Lens Investing (CLI):ensuring that investments safeguard children’s rights, expand their opportunities, and prepare them for the future.
Why Child Lens Investing Matters Now
The global community is beginning to recognize the urgent need for child-focused investment strategies. Yet most organizations are still only exploring what child lens investing could mean in practice.
XOCO Unlimited is ahead of the curve — bridging the gap between impact capital and children’s rights. Our team members have already been advising leading global institutions on how to embed child-focused criteria into investment strategies. This makes XOCO the trusted partner for organizations ready to move from conversation to implementation.
Our Approach
We help organizations embed child-focused considerations at every stage of their investment and program design. Our approach goes beyond compliance to unlock innovation and long-term impact:
Child Protection & Impact Policies
Develop and strengthen policies that safeguard children’s rights across operations and investments.
Child Impact Assessments
Evaluate potential risks and opportunities of investments through a child lens, ensuring strategies “do no harm” and actively “do good.”
Child-Centered Program & Product Design
Support the creation of initiatives, services, and products that directly empower children, especially in underserved communities.
Portfolio Integration & Metrics
Embed child-focused criteria into portfolio strategies, monitoring, and reporting frameworks.
Participation & Voice of Children
Innovate participatory models where children and youth are consulted as stakeholders in shaping solutions that affect their lives.
Digital & Future Economy Readiness
Advise on risks and opportunities around digital access, AI, climate change, and the future of work — ensuring investments prepare children for tomorrow’s world.
Cross-Lens Innovation
Integrate child lens investing with gender lens and climate lens frameworks for holistic, intersectional strategies that maximize social and financial outcomes.
Why XOCO Unlimited
Proven Expertise: Our team members bring decades of collective experience in impact investing and child empowerment.
Early-Mover Advantage: As a small and agile organization, XOCO can innovate faster than large institutions.
Global Perspective: Insights drawn from work with marginalized communities worldwide.
Trusted by Leaders: Our team has advised leading organizations in translating child lens frameworks into action.
Partner with Us
XOCO Unlimited is ready to help you translate emerging child lens investing frameworks into measurable impact. Whether you are an NGO, foundation, or social investor, we provide tailored advisory services that maximize your impact on children’s lives.
👉 Contact us today to explore how child lens investing can strengthen your mission and investment strategy.