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women

The Kenyan woman changing young farmers’ futures

By Elizabeth Oywaya, Communications Officer, Heifer Kenya

28 Feb 2022
women

Empowering underserved women around the globe

By Susann Tischendorf and Katharina Münster, Inclusive Business Action Network

24 Feb 2022
Social Enterprise

Boda Boda, Economic Development and the Future of Work

By Antony Karanja, Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Officer, BodaBoda Safety Association of Kenya

31 Jan 2022
Job Creation

Five reasons why digital work may help promote inclusion of youth with disabilities

Namita Datta Program Manager, Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE) and Sunamika Singh Technical Youth Employment Specialist

02 Jun 2021
Agriculture

Sea freight strengthens Kenya-to-Europe flower supply chain

By Jeroen van der Hulst, Owner and Founder, FlowerWatch

30 Apr 2021
youth

Over 300 practical tools to make your youth employment initiative a success

By Kasia Jakimowicz, Namita Datta, Sunamika Singh, Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE), World Bank

25 Mar 2021
youth

Scalability, Sustainability and Participation in Value Chain

By Julie Wallace, Global Head, Community Engagement and Katie Hyson, Director, Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty

01 Jul 2020
impact

Businesses Share Employment Practices to Eradicate Poverty

By Jessica Custer, Manager, Global Impact Sourcing Coalition

22 Oct 2019
impact

A Conversation on The Future of Work at the 2019 Concordia Annual Summit

By Annabel Beales, Researcher, Business Fights Poverty

16 Oct 2019
Technology

We Need a Reskilling Revolution. Here's How to Make it Happen

By Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum

24 Apr 2019
Insight

The Future of Work – A Social Challenge

By Katie Hyson, Director, Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty

30 Jan 2019
Inclusive Business

Galvanizing Businesses to Generate Positive Social Impact Through Impact Sourcing

By Mark Williams, Manager, Global Impact Sourcing Coalition

08 Aug 2018
women

Female Employees Fast Tracked From Line Workers to Supervisors

By [Mashook Mujib Chowdhury], Deputy Manager, Sustainability, DBL Group

09 Feb 2018
women

Onsite Child Care - An Engine for Business Growth

By Rose M., CEO of Patagonia

04 Oct 2017
Education

Growing SMEs and Young People, Together

By Katherine Hirst, Challenges Worldwide

01 May 2017
impact

One for All, and All for One: Industry-Level Collaboration is Needed to Eradicate Forced Labour

By Beth Jenkins, Business Fights Poverty

07 Apr 2017
Education

How Business Can Help Address Youth Employability

By Diane Varrin Eshleman, Managing Director, Global Head of Citizenship and Reputation, Barclays

05 Apr 2017
Education

Solving Bangladesh’s Skills Shortage Through Apprenticeships

BRAC Case study on Youth Employability

15 Mar 2017
Job Creation

Bridging the Gap between Young People’s Career Aspirations & Ability to Succeed

By Brandee McHale, President of the Citi Foundation

23 Feb 2017
women

Making DFID’s Economic Development Strategy Work for Women

By Laurie Lee, CEO, Care International

06 Feb 2017
Job Creation

Labour Rights in Unilever’s Vietnam Supply Chain

By Rachel Wilshaw, Ethical Trade Manager, Oxfam

21 Jul 2016
Responsible Investment

The Case for Improving Job Quality in Supply Chains

By Ritu Kumar, Director of Environmental and Social Responsibility, CDC

12 Jul 2016
women

Effective Workplace Policies and Practices

By Georgie Passalaris, Skills and Empowerment Manager, Sustainable Development team, Diageo

28 Jun 2016
Responsible Investment

Supporting Rural Employment in Madagascar

A CDC Case Study

27 Nov 2015
Responsible Investment

Supporting Good Quality Jobs in India

A CDC Case Study

26 Nov 2015
SDGS

‘Decent Work for All’: But How is This to Be Achieved?

By Rachel Wilshaw, Ethical Trade Manager, Oxfam GB

24 Jul 2015
Responsible Investment

Efforts to Measure Progress in Job Creation

By Alex MacGillivray, CDC

24 Jul 2015
Enterprise

Readying Young People for a New Jobs Market

By Ciara O'Sullivan, International Media Manager, VSO

17 Jul 2015
Enterprise

Centres of Excellence Boost for Future Jobs

By Alice Tudor, VSO

17 Jul 2015
Asia

Affirmative Action Employment Training in India

By Sue Adkins, International Director, Business in the Community

01 Jul 2015
Enterprise

Youth Innovations for Employment in Africa

By John Converse Townsend, Media Manager, Ashoka Changemaker

29 Jan 2015
Enterprise

Young People Addressing Youth Employment

By John Converse Townsend, Media Manager, Ashoka Changemaker

27 Jan 2015
Responsible Investment

Retail Supply Chains Supporting Indirect Jobs

By CDC

19 Jul 2014
Responsible Investment

Job Creation Through Manufacturing And Retail

By CDC

17 Jul 2014
Responsible Investment

Supporting Jobs In Dhaka

By CDC

16 Jul 2014
Responsible Investment

Job Creation In Kenya

By CDC

16 Jul 2014

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women

The Kenyan woman changing young farmers’ futures

By Elizabeth Oywaya, Communications Officer, Heifer Kenya

28 Feb 2022

women

Empowering underserved women around the globe

By Susann Tischendorf and Katharina Münster, Inclusive Business Action Network

24 Feb 2022

Social Enterprise

Boda Boda, Economic Development and the Future of Work

By Antony Karanja, Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Officer, BodaBoda Safety Association of Kenya

31 Jan 2022

Job Creation

Five reasons why digital work may help promote inclusion of youth with disabilities

Namita Datta Program Manager, Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE) and Sunamika Singh Technical Youth Employment Specialist

02 Jun 2021

Agriculture

Sea freight strengthens Kenya-to-Europe flower supply chain

By Jeroen van der Hulst, Owner and Founder, FlowerWatch

30 Apr 2021

youth

Over 300 practical tools to make your youth employment initiative a success

By Kasia Jakimowicz, Namita Datta, Sunamika Singh, Solutions for Youth Employment (S4YE), World Bank

25 Mar 2021

youth

Scalability, Sustainability and Participation in Value Chain

By Julie Wallace, Global Head, Community Engagement and Katie Hyson, Director, Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty

01 Jul 2020

impact

Businesses Share Employment Practices to Eradicate Poverty

By Jessica Custer, Manager, Global Impact Sourcing Coalition

22 Oct 2019

impact

A Conversation on The Future of Work at the 2019 Concordia Annual Summit

By Annabel Beales, Researcher, Business Fights Poverty

16 Oct 2019

Technology

We Need a Reskilling Revolution. Here's How to Make it Happen

By Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum

24 Apr 2019

Insight

The Future of Work – A Social Challenge

By Katie Hyson, Director, Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty

30 Jan 2019

Inclusive Business

Galvanizing Businesses to Generate Positive Social Impact Through Impact Sourcing

By Mark Williams, Manager, Global Impact Sourcing Coalition

08 Aug 2018

women

Female Employees Fast Tracked From Line Workers to Supervisors

By [Mashook Mujib Chowdhury], Deputy Manager, Sustainability, DBL Group

09 Feb 2018

women

Onsite Child Care - An Engine for Business Growth

By Rose M., CEO of Patagonia

04 Oct 2017

Education

Growing SMEs and Young People, Together

By Katherine Hirst, Challenges Worldwide

01 May 2017

impact

One for All, and All for One: Industry-Level Collaboration is Needed to Eradicate Forced Labour

By Beth Jenkins, Business Fights Poverty

07 Apr 2017

Education

How Business Can Help Address Youth Employability

By Diane Varrin Eshleman, Managing Director, Global Head of Citizenship and Reputation, Barclays

05 Apr 2017

Education

Solving Bangladesh’s Skills Shortage Through Apprenticeships

BRAC Case study on Youth Employability

15 Mar 2017

Job Creation

Bridging the Gap between Young People’s Career Aspirations & Ability to Succeed

By Brandee McHale, President of the Citi Foundation

23 Feb 2017

women

Making DFID’s Economic Development Strategy Work for Women

By Laurie Lee, CEO, Care International