Gender Archives

Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights: Smart Climate Action and Good Business

Investing in women’s health and reproductive rights is both smart climate action and good business. With women disproportionately affected by climate stressors—like heat, flooding, and forced migration—companies have a responsibility and a benefit in enhancing their health. Boosting women’s well-being strengthens supply chains, drives productivity, and builds resilience in the face of climate change.

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Gender, Health, Sustainable Development

December 2, 2024

Women’s Health & Climate Justice at COP29 in Baku with Niona Nakuya and Terry Owino

As the climate COP29 in Baku concludes without much fanfare, understanding what was really going on is more important than ever. Business Fights Poverty Youth Ambassador, Malkia Johns sits down within the COP and speaks with two women’s health activists, Niona Nakuya and Terry Owino.

Business, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Health

December 1, 2024

Climate Change, Human Rights, and Modern Slavery with Chiara and Sizakelle

Social Impact Pioneers Chiara Soletti & Sizakele Marutlulle delve into the intersection of climate change, human rights, and modern slavery.

Business, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Human Rights, Human Rights and Governance

November 29, 2024

She Knows What Her Business Needs—So Why are Systems Holding her Back?

Who comes to mind when you imagine a confident entrepreneur? A Silicon Valley tech bro or navy-suited executive in a Western business hub, most likely. But zoom out to the Global Majority and you’ll see something incredibly powerful and systemically ignored: women entrepreneurs leading sustainable businesses with exceeding vision and drive.

Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Finance and Investment, Gender, Livelihoods and Jobs, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Sustainable Development

November 19, 2024

Women-led Climate Solutions for Resilient Communities

Climate change disproportionately impacts women, who face increased burdens in food security, resource management, and household resilience. Inclusive leadership is essential for effective climate solutions, with women leading preparedness efforts in disaster-prone regions. Community-driven adaptation plans can yield high returns, empowering women to drive sustainable solutions against climate challenges worldwide.

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender

November 11, 2024

Strengthening Gender Equity in the Voluntary Carbon Market

Integrating gender equity into the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) is crucial for ensuring both environmental and social sustainability. Carbon credit projects that empower women, particularly in developing regions, achieve better and more lasting climate outcomes with the potential to meet multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By prioritising gender, businesses can strengthen project integrity and contribute to lasting community resilience.

Business, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Global Goals, Sustainable Development

November 6, 2024

Exploring Male Management Attitudes Towards Gender Equity with Primark

Primark and the International Research Centre on Women (ICRW) partnered together to better understand male attitudes to gender equity in factories in India. Male

Gender, Global Goals, Partnerships

October 11, 2024

Exploring Male Management Attitudes Towards Gender Equity

Watch this Webinar with Primark and ICRW to explore new research on attitudes held by male factory managers towards gender equity themes and resources to engage men as

Gender, Global Goals, Partnerships

October 7, 2024

How Financial Inclusion Transforms Lives with Atul Tandon

Social Impact Pioneer, Atul Tandon explains how financial inclusion transforms lives and the role of listening in inclusive finance

Business, Economic Development, Finance and Investment, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Innovative Business Models, Social Enterprises

October 7, 2024

Gender-Smart Climate Finance with Sana Kapadia

Social Impact Pioneer Kapadia lays out why taking a gender lens to investing is essential if we are to ensure a just transition to a green economy.

Business, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Finance and Investment, Financial Inclusion, Gender

September 30, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs can be a Game- Changer for Prosperity and Economic Growth

It is well established that women and girls experience poverty in greater numbers than men and boys. This “feminization” of poverty presents itself in many forms, with women worse off when it comes to access to credit, land ownership and the impacts of climate change. But rather than seeing women as victims, a growing movement within the international development sector recognises them as the key to change.

Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Gender, Innovative Business Models, Livelihoods and Jobs, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

September 9, 2024

How Digital Wages Can Contribute to the Living Wage Agenda

Implementing a living wage is challenging, particularly across diverse economic contexts. One promising solution to contribute to the living wage agenda is transitioning to digital wage payments, which offer greater transparency, security, and data accuracy for both workers and businesses.

Business, Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Living Wages, Technology

September 2, 2024

Women’s Mental Health and Work with Sue and Jo

Social Impact Pioneers Sue Tym and Jo Martin examine how to best support women in the garment sector and women’s mental health and work.

Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Finance and Investment, Gender, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

August 8, 2024

Off-Grid Success: Solar Chilling Fuels Produce Supply For Women Farmers In Malawi

Malawian farmers face significant post-harvest losses due to lack of refrigeration and market access. Practical Action’s Renewable Energy for Agriculture project empowers women farmers with renewable energy technologies, enabling them to grow quality crops, store produce effectively, and secure regular contracts, resulting in increased income and reduced losses.

Agriculture, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Energy, Gender

August 1, 2024

Village Savings and Loan Associations, with Kal Lakew and Emily Janoch

Social Impact Pioneers Kalkidan Lakew and Emily Janoch from CARE talk about Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), women & feedback.

Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Finance and Investment, Gender, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

July 23, 2024

Profit with Purpose: How Women-Inclusive Business Practices Drive SME Success

Gender equality is financially and morally good for big business. But what about SMEs, which are the engines of economic growth in countries of the global majority? To address this, USAID’s Feed the Future Market Systems and Partnerships (MSP) Activity tested the Women-Inclusive Return on Investment (WI-ROI) framework, generating valuable ROI insights.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

July 18, 2024

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Transformative Partnerships with Taryn from Cargill and Chris from CARE

David Nicholson, Mercy Corps and Thomas Beloe UNDP Talk Human Centred Climate Action