Business

Business Innovations & Initiatives

Women Entrepreneurs

Small Business, Big Impact: The Transformative Power of Women Entrepreneurs

To commemorate this MSME Day, Sarah Hewitt of Strive Women, delves into how small businesses, particularly those led by women, drive community growth, innovation, and economic resilience, despite facing significant barriers. Discover inspiring stories and strategies to support women-led enterprises and promote inclusive growth.
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building business partnerships blocks

How Can Businesses Build Partnerships that are Fit for the Future?

YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED: How can businesses build partnerships that are fit for the future? Please take the survey and help us create a renewed vision for business action on poverty, inequality and climate change. 
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Global Youth Mental Health

An Open Letter to Global Leaders: Now is the Time to Address Youth Global Mental Health

The Global Coalition for Youth Mental Health is calling on public and private sector leaders to unite in a collective call for action. Our mission is clear: to rally for increased investment in mental health support for children and young people worldwide. Will you join us?
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Rose Namutebi and Anita Tiessen. Youth Entrepreneurship

Tackling Poverty and Unemployment Through Youth Entrepreneurship, with Anita and Rose

Anita Tiessen, Youth Business International & Rose Namutebi, Cordaid Uganda on tackling poverty & unemployment with youth entrepreneurship
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Investors and Women's empowerment

Enhancing Women’s Empowerment Strategies: The Investor’s View

Enhancing women’s empowerment strategies faces resistance from power dynamics and short-term profit concerns. However, long-term and well-diversified investors recognize the sustainable benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion, influencing firms to prioritize gender equality and reaping positive financial outcomes. This article explores the critical role investors play in promoting women’s empowerment in business.
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Nyauke, 18, sits at the UNHCR transit center near the Joda border point in Renk, South Sudan, after fleeing the conflict in Sudan. World Refugee Day 2024

World Refugee Day: Engaging Corporate Partners to Support Refugees

World Refugee Day on June 20th honors the courage of refugees worldwide. USA for UNHCR engages corporate and foundation partners to amplify awareness, mobilize resources, and advocate for supportive policies. Discover how these efforts help displaced people rebuild their lives and how you can contribute to this vital cause.
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Tourism Growth and Housing Affordability

How Can We Balance Tourism Growth with Housing Affordability for Local Communities?

Join us for this online written discussion to explore how we can balance tourism growth with housing affordability for local communities. Thursday 11 July
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Online Written Discussion – Human-centered communications

Our Online Written Discussion on “How can we ensure communications are human-centred, empathetic and engaging?” covered key insights highlighting the importance of involving community
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Briana-Marbury Digital Financial Inclusion

Digital Financial Inclusion Innovations with Briana Marbury

Social Impact Pioneer Briana Marbury, The Interledger Foundation talks about her work shaping the future of digital financial inclusion.
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Business at the Base of the Pyramid

The Complexities of Using Business to Combat Poverty: A Ground-Level Perspective

Exploring the practical challenges of utilising business strategies to fight poverty in developing countries, this article delves into investor interests, innovation trends, donor support, and the impact investment landscape. Join the discussion on aligning goals with ground realities to maximise social impact.
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Market Rwanda - Base of the Pyramid business insights

20 Years of Business at the Base of the Pyramid: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

It’s been 20 years since C.K. Prahalad popularized the Base of the Pyramid concept, targeting the 3 billion people living on less than $2.5 a day. Despite numerous ventures and educational focus, comprehensive long-term outcomes remain unclear. This series of articles examines BoP successes, challenges, and the need for strategic resource allocation in impact investing.
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Clare Fitton Ethical Supply Chain Management

Ethical Supply Chain Management with Clare Fitton

Social Impact Pioneer, Clare Fitton of Sedex talks gender data, ethical supply chain management & business performance that improves lives.
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SMEs and UN Sustainable Development Goals

How SMEs Can Gain a Competitive Edge by Embracing UN SDGs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can achieve a competitive edge by adopting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Embracing sustainability offers numerous benefits, and the UN Global Compact Network UK’s SDG Playbook provides practical steps to help SMEs successfully integrate these goals into their business models.
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Beautiful dressed women working on the cotton fields of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Women Empowerment in cotton production

Fields of Change: Making Cotton Work Better for Women

The textile and apparel industries are showing signs of progress on gender awareness and women’s empowerment. Yet, at the start of their supply chains, the cotton sector lags behind. So, Alia Malik asks: How can cotton sow fields of change?
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Leonor Gutiérrez Fernández - Investing in Women Farmers

Investing in Women Farmers with Leonor Gutiérrez Fernández

Social Impact Pioneer Leonor Gutiérrez Fernández, Director of Women in Agriculture Initiative (WAI) at Root Capital talks investing in women farmers.
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Tackling Gender Inequality Andreea Moldovan and Laura Shaw

Tackling Gender Inequality with Andreea Moldovan and Laura Shaw of Avon

Andreea Moldovan and Laura Shaw of Avon examine how to tackle gender inequality through work.
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Young entrepreneurs supported by YBI members through Futuremakers, funded by Standard Chartered Foundation

Financial Empowerment for Young Entrepreneurs: A Strategic Imperative

Youth Business International (YBI) together with ten enterprise support organisations (ESOs) from its global network of members have developed an evidence-informed approach that can systematically improve the financial health of young entrepreneurs by combining financial access and literacy via three pathways for ESOs to enhance their support.
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Desta Lakew on Global Health and Climate Change

Climate Change and Global Health with Desta Lakew

Social Impact Pioneer, Desta Lakew joins us to share her insights on Africa’s health, climate change and why sick care won’t work.
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Digital Wage Payments Rural women using phone in village

Prioritising Digital Wage Payments for Women is Good Business for Businesses

Explore the shift from cash to digital wage payments and its implications for women and businesses. This transition offers improved financial management for women and operational efficiencies for businesses. The Better than Cash Alliance share how digital payments contribute to economic stability and gender equity, supporting global gender equity goals.
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Private Sector and Forcibly Displaced Communities

Unlocking Economic Growth: How the Private Sector Can Empower Forcibly Displaced Communities

The private sector is positioned to help solve one of the world’s great humanitarian crises, and a major driver of poverty. Worldwide, there are more than 103 million forcibly displaced people, including at least 32.5 million refugees.
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