Economic Development

Economic Development Strategies to Combat Global Poverty

Climate Justice Summit 2023 – Day 1 – Workshop 2 FCDO

Our hybrid workshop with the UK FCDO’s WOW programme and PwC on the latest thinking and examples on how applying a gender lens can
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Climate Justice Summit 2023 – Day 1 – Fireside 1 SC

Hosted with Standard Chartered (Futuremakers by Standard Chartered | Lifting participation with inclusive entrepreneurship) Inclusion and equity in climate solutions are needed from all
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The Road Ahead for Climate Justice

Watch this Workshop to learn from experts and practitioners from across our global community about future priorities and strategies for putting people at the
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Climate Justice Summit 2023 – Day 2 – Workshop

Experts and practitioners from across our global community discuss future priorities and strategies for putting people at the heart of climate change and climate
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Climate Justice Summit 2023 – Day 1 – Fireside 2

Our Fireside Chat with Hand in Hand, exploring how we create a compelling business case for regenerative farming for women smallholders at the ‘base
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Climate Justice Summit 2023 – Day 2 – Fireside

Our Fireside Chat with Novozymes on practical advice for building partnerships that will drive positive action on climate change and for vulnerable communities. INTERVIEWEES:
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Taking a System-Level Approach to Drive Positive Climate Action and Social Impact

Watch this Fireside Chat with Novozymes to hear practical advice on building partnerships that will drive positive action on climate change and for vulnerable
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Female Entrepreneurs and CLimate Change

Lifting Participation: Female Entrepreneurs Tackle Climate Change – with Bill Winters and Audrey S-Darko

Standard Chartered’s Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters and Futuremaker Audrey S-Darko on entrepreneurship, climate change & women in tech.
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Revolutionising Maternal Health Supply Chains: Insights from MSD for Mothers

In this podcast Jeffrey Jacobs and Tara Tagmyer share how to improve maternal health supply chains, particularly in Mozambique, and how public-private partnerships can tackle complex health issues effectively and exemplify the power of shared information for good.
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Global Goals Summit 2024

Access the resources from our energising two-day Global Goals summit, timed to coincide with the UN General Assembly and reinforce the ambition of the
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Sheri Hickok discussing Carbon Markets

Exploring the Role of Carbon Markets in Climate Change Solutions: Insights from COP28 with Sheri Hickok

In this podcast Sheri Hickok provides a 101 on the function of carbon markets and their evolution through carbon offsetting hiccups; whilst giving us a glimpse behind the curtain of the globe’s climate conference.
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Decarbonisation with a Gender Lens

Supply Chain Decarbonisation with a Gender Lens

New report launched at Business Fights Poverty Climate Justice Summit. Supply Chain Decarbonisation with a Gender Lens: Practical Guidance for Global Businesses
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Social Entrepreneurs Advancing the SDGs Through Systems Change Strategies

Discover how social entrepreneurs are driving sustainable development in Africa through the “Roots of Change” report by Ashoka. This insightful analysis highlights strategies for systemic change, addressing key challenges like poverty, youth unemployment, and climate vulnerability.
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Regenerative Enterprise: Pioneering a Sustainable Future, with Niels de Fraguier

In this podcast Niels de Fraguier explains how regenerative enterprise business models – tackling climate change and ending poverty.
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Leadership and Governance on Sustainability

Navigating Leadership and Governance on Sustainability

Explore crucial insights in the Annual ESG Preparedness Report, highlighting leadership’s role in integrating Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) into business. This report emphasises women’s impact on sustainability governance and calls for actionable leadership strategies in a world increasingly aware of its ecological footprint.
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Climate Change Poverty Gender Based Violence

Practical Action: Climate Change and Poverty Increases Gender Based Violence

Mariette Utamuvuna, Berthille Kampire and George Williams explain how climate change and poverty increase gender based violence.
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Online Written Discussion – Farmer Centred Food Security

Our online discussion centered on enhancing farmer-centred food security. Recognizing that 84% of our farms are smallholdings, yet the average smallholder farmer earns just
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Women's Economic empowerment

Unlocking Women’s Economic Power isn’t Rocket Science

Rathi Mani-Kandt’s article reveals the untapped economic potential of women entrepreneurs. As CARE USA’s Director, she highlights how investing in women could boost the global economy by $10 trillion by 2030. This insightful piece emphasises women’s pivotal role in driving global economic growth and prosperity.
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Smallholder Farmers: Female Farmer holding a Sunflower.

Why a Food-Secure Future Means Focusing on Smallholder Farmers

This World Children’s Day, the UK hosts the Global Food Security Summit, addressing Zero Hunger and malnutrition. Amid alarming UN projections of over 600 million people facing hunger by 2030, the summit focuses on empowering smallholder farmers and leveraging technology for a sustainable, resilient food system
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Two women from Ghana Sustainable Shea butter

Empowering Ghanaian Women in Sustainable Shea Trading

Shea trading does nothing to lift women producers in Ghana above the UN poverty line.  The Dipaliya Return on Extraction business model changes all that, empowering women, providing fair wages, and enabling community investments. Dipaliya stands for ethical and regenerative shea trading in Ghana.
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What do we mean by "Economic Development"?

Explore how economic growth can significantly reduce poverty through innovative business initiatives and strategic planning. Join us in making a difference.

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