We invite you to contribute your insights and partnership examples to help set a renewed vision for business action on global challenges. The survey closes on 26th July. Your insights could be featured in our upcoming report supported by the UK’s FCDO and on social media.
Youth entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa is a powerful driver of economic growth and societal change. Yet, financial barriers hinder young entrepreneurs, especially women, from expanding their businesses. Innovative financing solutions are urgently needed to support this vibrant informal sector. Discover how targeted initiatives can empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs.
JOIN US TODAY 27 JUNE 3pm BST / 10am EDT for this online written discussion to explore how businesses can build innovative and resilient partnerships that are fit for addressing future global challenges.
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.
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.
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.
Amid rising global hunger due to pandemic, conflict, and climate change, SDG2: Zero Hunger remains a paramount goal. Learn how Farm Africa is enhancing smallholder farmers’ resilience in Eastern Africa through climate-smart agriculture, holistic programs, and empowering community-led initiatives, driving forward the critical mission to eradicate hunger by 2030.
ISEAL’s guidance, developed with the CGIAR Initiative, highlights the importance of integrating gender equality into sustainability standards. It outlines practices for enhancing women’s empowerment and representation in supply chains, advocating for holistic, organization-wide strategies to address gender inequalities and promote sustainable development.
Our Fireside Chat with Novozymes on practical advice for building partnerships that will drive positive action on climate change and for vulnerable communities. INTERVIEWEES:
Watch this Fireside Chat with Novozymes to hear practical advice on building partnerships that will drive positive action on climate change and for vulnerable
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.
Business Fights Poverty is partnering with the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF), in support of GFF’s #DeliverTheFuture campaign
Business Fights Poverty’s recent online discussion explored what companies across a broad range of sectors can do to boost health for women, children and young people in LMICs. Read on to learn three recommended focus areas for business action.
Access the resources from this year’s hybrid global goals summit, themed “collaborating for an equitable and resilient future”, comes at the SDGs’ midpoint, amidst a confluence of global challenges threatening progress. The Summit was an opportunity for genuine conversations and insights sharing.
The ISMEA pilot project, supported by the World Bank and the Global Financing Facility, empowers young girls in impoverished regions of Senegal. It transforms futures through education and support on health, hygiene and entrepreneurship.
Rising inequalities both between and within countries are fueling polarization and protectionist pressures, hampering social cohesion and political stability. Leading economists are calling for society to combat inequality, demanding better measurement and ambitious targets. Businesses and investors have significant roles to play. The private sector, through various practices, can contribute to inequalities, alleviate inequalities, and also face risks posed by inequalities.