Zahid Torres-Rahman

The Just Transition from carbon to resilience: investing in education and skills

This live written panel discussion to explored Just Transition from carbon to resilience: investing in education and skills. It took place on Thursday 21
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Putting People at the Centre of Climate Action

This live written panel discussion explored how we put people at the centre of climate action. It took place on Thursday 7 April, 10am-11am
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Putting People at the Centre of Climate Action

Join us for this live written panel discussion to explore how we put people at the centre of climate action. This event is part of an online discussion series from April-May 2022 to inform business action at COP 27, Egypt, Nov 7-18. LIVE Panel Thursday 7 April, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST
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The Just Transition from Carbon to Resilience: Investing in Education and Skills

Join us for this live written panel discussion to explore The Just Transition from carbon to resilience: investing in education and skills. This event is part of an online discussion series from April-May 2022 to inform business action at COP 27, Egypt, Nov 7-18. LIVE Panel Thursday 21 April, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST
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Diversity and Inclusion and Climate Change: Spreading the Benefits and Burdens Fairly

Join us for this live written panel discussion to explore Diversity and Inclusion and Climate Change: spreading the benefits and burdens fairly. This event is part of an online discussion series from April-May 2022 to inform business action at COP 27, Egypt, Nov 7-18. LIVE Panel Thursday 5 May, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST
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How can a company’s climate change commitments be better informed by those most impacted?

Join us for this live written panel discussion to explore How can a company’s climate change commitments be better informed by those most impacted? This event is part of an online discussion series from April-May 2022 to inform business action at COP 27, Egypt, Nov 7-18. LIVE Panel Thursday 12 May, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST
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Switching to digital delivery during COVID-19: Key lessons

The Cherie Blair Foundation WEAVE project ran in Indonesia and Vietnam in 2020 and 2021. It successfully supported over 12,000 women entrepreneurs through our three online programmes – in the midst of the global pandemic. Alice Allan, Challenge Director at Business Fights Poverty, explores some of the key lessons learned from switching to digital delivery in order to continue working through the crisis.
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What can we learn from women leaders in the fight for climate justice?

What can we learn from women leaders in the fight for climate justice?
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How can we drive gender equity through responsible sourcing?

How can we drive gender equity through responsible sourcing?
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Spotlighting Fairtrade and Aldi UK’s ‘Dignity for All’ – a programme for female flower workers

This International Women’s Day, Fairtrade Foundation spotlight how their relationship with Aldi UK went from sourcing to becoming longstanding programme partners, and how it has supported women, including Meseret Teshome who didn’t have the opportunity to progress with her education when she was young.
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Women as drivers of climate resilience

Mars has long-standing commitments to act on climate change and empower women. Now, the company is connecting these two areas of focus. In this article, Lisa Manley explains why women are at the core of climate resilience and how companies can support them.
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Business and the Ukraine Crisis: Supporting Women and the Most Vulnerable

While much has been done by the business community in response to the Ukraine crisis, much more is needed, and this must start with a better understanding of the needs of the most vulnerable people and communities. This article provides insights into understanding who the vulnerable are and advice on actions that businesses can take, along with useful links.
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The chocolate entrepreneurs of Peru

Sustainability is justifiably the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day and the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), published on 28/2/22, confirms what Fairtrade farmers have long been aware of: the climate crisis is here, it is real, and it is threatening. But by developing ‘value-add’ products, rather than solely raw commodities could offer a solution to people’s livelihoods.
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With their own businesses and as workers, Egypt’s women can be winners

The Rabeha programme, run jointly by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and UN Women, aims to significantly boost women’s economic empowerment in Egypt by mid-2024.
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Ukraine Rapid Response: How You Can Help

In the early hours of 24 February, Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine. Business Fights Poverty and Crown Agents immediately launched a Rapid Response to meet emergency needs. Hundreds of Ukrainians have been killed with thousands more wounded, while over a million refugees have already fled the country. Find out how you can help.
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Climate Justice Summit 2022

Access resources for the hybrid Summit from 9-10 November, 2022 which took place online and in person (Sharm El-Sheikh, Cario and London). Climate change
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Global Goals Summit 2022

Access resources for the Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit from 20 to 21 September. Broadcasting live from New York, our annual Virtual Summit brought
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Business Fights Poverty Global Summit 2022

Hybrid Summit (London), 13-15 June 2022. Three days of highly interactive sessions that brought together voices and insights from across the globe, from business,
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Gender Summit 2022

On March 8th, sessions included how gender equity can drive resilience for women and for business; what we can learn from women leaders in
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Do procurement teams hold the key to living incomes for smallholder farmers?

Last year, Mars’ Farmer Income Lab estimated that up to 70% of the smallholder farmers in agri-food supply chains – more than 122 million people – may be living below the global poverty line of $3.20 per day. Mars, like any agri-business, relies on the work of these farmers around the world who produce the ingredients that go into our products, such as cocoa, rice and mint. This is why eradicating poverty in supply chains is a significant challenge that must be urgently addressed.
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