Zahid Torres-Rahman

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

Digital jobs are opening up important new work opportunities for youth with disabilities in developing countries. The COVID‒19 pandemic has accelerated the expansion of jobs which offer flexibility, accommodations for disability and functional access for remote communities.
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Rudderless COVID recovery: We need a real road map from somebody

Hope for global control of COVID-19 seems both nearer and more elusive. The U.S. and UK have vaccinated more than half of their populations and begun to re-open their economies. The rest of Europe is catching up. The East Asian economic powers are also doing well, though there has been worrisome news from Osaka. Most of the developing world still awaits a vaccine, and India spirals out of control. So, what is the WHO saying right now about vaccinating the world against COVID-19?
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Antony Karanja

Antony Karanja is part of pan-African organisation The Youth Café. Listen in to hear him passionately share why helping young people from across Africa is important to him, as he champions a vision of creating your own positive future.
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Business Partnerships as a Force for Good: Webinar Highlight

Business Partnerships as a Force for Good: Building Back Better from the Pandemic
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Unpaid and unrecognised – tools and examples on how business can tackle invisible labour.

At a time of global economic downturn, when record numbers of women have lost their jobs and with more women than ever having to juggle paid work and unpaid care responsibilities, taking action to support these women and recognise their work has never been more urgent.
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Announcing the launch of the GSMA Innovation Fund for Digital Urban Services

Do you leverage digital technology to deliver urban services with social, economic and environmental Impact? if you do so in the fields of plastic and waste management, energy, water or sanitation, the newly launched GSMA fund could support you. Red on to learn more.
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A New Report Shows How COVID-19 Has Challenged Farmers and Entrepreneurs. Here’s How the Private Sector Can Help.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created enormous economic challenges across Latin America, Africa, and South Asia. TechnoServe’s new report tracks the changes to the livelihoods of farmers and entrepreneurs over the past year and highlights the private sector’s role in helping them navigate the crisis.
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Business Partnerships as a Force for Good: A Tool for Rapid Collaboration?

Join this live written discussion, as part of our Rebuild Better Partnerships Summit. This discussion will take place on 26 May 3.15 PM – 4.30 PM BST/ 10.15 AM- 11.30 AM EDT
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Sophie Faujour

During this conversation – I talk with Sophie Faujour as she demystifies what corporate social investment is, why it provides significant opportunities for businesses to try and test new ideas, ways of working and deliver long term social impact.
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How can we accelerate multi-stakeholder partnering to tackle waves of urgent threats?

This article considers what we can learn from multi-stakeholder-partnerships which developed during the Covid-19 pandemic for other partnerships now and in future. It is equally if not more urgent and important to address another global threat – climate change – with the mindset of rapid partnering applied during the pandemic.
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Business Fights Poverty Fortnightly Round-Up

Business Fights Poverty is a hive of activity this month, with a new coalition for India and COVID-19 Response, continuing work on Business and Climate Justice, and a focus on building inclusive business. Plus – upcoming events promise opportunities for insights and connection on the themes of Partnerships, Rebuild Better, and Developing Skills for the Future. 
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Where are children and young people in business’ action to tackle climate change?

Children and young people are severely impacted by climate change. However, little information is available about the linkages with businesses and the actions they can take to address climate change and its consequences, despite climate change being on top of the agenda for many businesses. UNICEF UK is seeking the help of the business community to fill this gap.
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Business Fights Poverty Rebuild Better Summit: Partnerships

Access the resources from our Rebuild Better Summit on Partnerships, 26 May 2021. We distil the lessons and insights of corporate and other partners
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Examples from the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark COVID-19 study: How some companies are responding to the crisis in a meaningful way

The World Benchmarking Alliance’s COVID-19 and human rights study shows companies still have a long way to go when it comes to adequately managing the human rights risks and impacts of the global pandemic. However, there are positive examples of businesses prioritising the rights of their workers.
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GS2021 – Forum 3

Our Online Written Discussion on “Creating an Integral Approach for Measuring Social and Environmental Impact,” delved into the requirements for addressing the climate crisis
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GS2021 – Forum 2

Our Online Written Discussion “Enhancing the Livelihoods of ‘Hidden Women’ in Global Smallholder Value Chains,” focused on how companies and partnerships can significantly improve
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GS2021 – Forum 1

Our Online Written Discussion covered “Embedding Climate and Social Innovation into Business.” Panelists explored the integral connection between a company’s purpose and its capacity
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GS2021 – Webinar 7

Our webinar explored the “Business Partnerships to Strengthen Food Systems,” delving into the essential components of successful partnerships and the role of these collaborations
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GS2021 – Webinar 6

Our webinar explored “Tackling the Pandemic—From Rapid Response to Prevention” focused on the critical importance of partnerships in responding swiftly to crises. The panelists
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GS2021 – Webinar 5

Our webinar explored “Business and Climate Justice”. Participants discussed what a global approach to climate justice entails, exploring the connections between climate-related disasters and
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