Global Goals

Achieving Global Goals for Poverty Eradication

Addressing deforestation and land conversion within supply chains has never been more urgent, as businesses come under pressure to align their operations with global sustainability goals and new regulations. Credible sustainability systems are stepping up with new tools to help companies meet deforestation-free commitments, ensuring transparency and compliance in sourcing key commodities. Read on for more insights.
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Social Impact Pioneer Alix Lebec explains how finance and philanthropy can tackle global challenges, from climate change to poverty.
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Social Impact Pioneer, Bill Omondi talks from Kenya about empowering young people with great leadership and communication skills.
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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.
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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.
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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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Join us for this online written discussion to explore how businesses can build innovative and resilient partnerships that are fit for addressing future global
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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Watch this Fireside Chat with MSD to hear about the ways in which the private sector can help overcome health inequities and prevent disease,
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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.
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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.
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Building an Equitable and Resilient Future Watch our Fireside Chat with Visa Inc and the Harvard Kennedy School Corporate Responsibility Initiative to explore the trends shaping business
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Building an Equitable and Resilient Future Watch our Fireside Chat with Visa Inc and the Harvard Kennedy School Corporate Responsibility Initiative to explore the trends shaping business
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Our workshop with Reckitt and WiNFUND is an opportunity to learn from 6 entrepreneurs from across Africa, and hear the speakers’ insights on how
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Catalysing female entrepreneurship and improving access to healthcare  Our workshop with Reckitt and WiNFUND is an opportunity to learn from 6 entrepreneurs from across
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Explore how achieving Global Goals can drive systemic changes and end poverty by fostering sustainable development and equality worldwide.

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