Global Goals

Achieving Global Goals for Poverty Eradication

Active Adaptation – making progress in an uncertain world

A new report from Charities Aid Foundation and Forster Communications is urging sustainability leaders to adopt a new mindset of ‘active adaptation’ to make progress in this world of uncertainty. Building on the original ‘Bold Thinking, Brave Action’ report published in July 2020, the research highlights new enablers and inhibitors that are impacting organisational decision-making.
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Sharath Jeevan

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How to use the World Benchmarking Alliances’ social and just transition indicators

In this session, Charlotte and Sofía shared the goals of WBA’s Climate and Energy Benchmark and how companies can use WBA’s indicators to increase their ambition and action on addressing their social and climate impacts.
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How to harness partnerships to drive system-level change

Laís Higashi is President of Litre of Light Brazil and One Young World Ambassador. Litre of Light Brazil is a social organisation that provides solar solutions to low income communities without adequate access to electricity. In this session, Laís explained why partnerships are critical for the initiative she leads and shared the practical challenges of developing system-level change.
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COVID-19 recovery: Why childcare must be part of the plan

As countries struggle to address the economic and health costs of COVID-19, finding solutions for mothers in informal employent will be important. Governments, donors, and businesses will need to invest in care — and will need to know what works and what doesn’t in reaching the most vulnerable families.
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How to implement effective grievance mechanisms

Monica Romis is Private Sector Human Rights Advisor at Oxfam Business Advisory Service. In this session, Monica speaks about grievance mechanisms, and references good practices that can help companies move in the right direction.
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How businesses can – and must – step up to create just and regenerative food systems

As the global Food Systems Summit arrives, Lesley Mitchell, international non-profit Forum for the Future’s Associate Director for Sustainable Nutrition, explores what it will take to transform how we produce and consume food – and the role of business in stepping up to the challenge.
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Six Actions Businesses Can Take To Reduce Negative Impacts of Purchasing Practices on Human Rights

As Human Rights Due Diligence becomes increasingly important for businesses, Oxfam’s Private Sector Human Rights Advisor, Monica Romis looks at how purchasing practices have direct implications on the human rights of workers, sharing some of Oxfam’s research and highlighting concrete steps business can take for a more equitable sharing of rights and responsibilities through the supply chain.
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Living Wages: Lessons Learned from a Decade of Oxfam’s Work

Rachel Wilshaw, Workers’ Rights Senior Manager and Monica Romis, Private Sector Human Rights Advisor, reflect on a decade of working with businesses on living wage – with practical lessons from work done with companies that have partnered with Oxfam and made changes that have a positive impact on workers.
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The importance of ‘tri-partite’ partnerships between business, NGOs and government

In this blog, Fairtrade reflects on some of the learnings from the Cadbury Farmer Resilience Fund, a partnership between Fairtrade, Mondelēz International and the FCDO.[1]  The importance of “tri-partite” partnerships between business, NGOs and government, co-creation with producers and embedding gender inclusion and climate resilience will be critical to ensure sustainable livelihoods in global supply chains.
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How to respond to gender inequality issues in global supply chains

Jiselle Steele is Private Sector Gender Advisor at Oxfam Business Advisory Service. In this session, Jiselle explains what has been the impact of COVID-19 on inequality and gender gaps in the private sector, and how companies can identify and respond to gender inequality issues in global supply chains.
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How to put intergenerational fairness into practice

Julie Jenson Bennett is Practice Lead for Intergenerational Fairness at the School of International Futures (SOIF), an institution that helps policy makers and business leaders to make their organisations future-ready. In this session, Julie explained why intergenerational fairness is important to business and how companies can put intergenerational fairness into practice.
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4 Pillars for Rebuilding Better

Over half of young people think that humanity is doomed, according to a new climate change survey. Since I was born just over 50 years ago, global surface temperatures have risen faster than in any other 50-year period over the past 2,000 years. Clearly, my generation has a lot to answer for. What is one to do in the face of such dire challenges? For business, the message from employees, customers and their other stakeholders is clear: do something.
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Business Fights Poverty Global Goals 2021

Access resources for Day 1 of the Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit: LEADERSHIP, Business innovation to deliver the SDGS. 20 September 2021, 1pm
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Charlotte Ntim

During our conversation, Charlotte Ntim, Disruptive Technology Officer with IFC’s Gender and Economic Inclusion Group, shares with us how the pandemic has disproportionately impacted on women-owned businesses, and why achieving gender parity on e-commerce platforms could be a $15 billion opportunity.
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Addressing global inequalities through trade and employment with Pins Brown, Natura &Co

What is invisible labour and why should businesses care about it? Meet Pins Brown, Head of Responsible Procurement at Natura &Co – the parent company which includes the brands Avon, Natura Cosmeticos, The Body Shop and Aesop. Pins and her team work to address global inequalities through trade and employment.
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A Week of Inspiration and Insight at the Business Fights Poverty Global Summit 2021

It was inspiring to witness the extent of our collective energy and expertise at the Business Fights Poverty Global Summit 2021. This five-day event, held from 21-25th June, brought together over 80 speakers with more than 1000 registered participants to celebrate the successes of our members; share insights and lessons learned; and build our resilience.
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Since the pandemic, many businesses have accelerated their strategies towards greater social purpose.

Are you a company considering Corporate Social Investing as a way to mainstream purpose within your business? Reach out to Sophie Faujour at EVPA on sf******@ev**.com for an informal chat and guidance. This article by Sophie also provides valuable insights.
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UK Aid Cuts Jeopardise Sustainable Development and Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships – Girls’ and Women’s Needs are At Risk

In a year where the UK is hosting the G7, COP26 and the Global Partnership for Education Replenishment summits, the decision to cut Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending severely hampers its global reputation and leadership on achieving gender equality, tackling Covid and supporting the world’s most vulnerable people.
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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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