Gender Archives

Engaging community voices: Reflections from Archana Soreng

Climate and gender activist Archana Soreng reflects on the contrast between the indigenous world view she grew up with, which sees people as part of nature, dependent on it and with an obligation to protect it, and a developed world view of nature as a commodity, to be harvested at a profit.

Agriculture, Climate & Environment, Gender

March 7, 2022

Why working with men is key to fighting inequality

Jane Sabuni, Country Director at Hand in Hand Eastern Africa Tanzania, explains how working with men helps to challenge gender bias in rural Tanzania – with support from Cartier Philanthropy

Agriculture, Education, Gender

March 7, 2022

The chocolate entrepreneurs of Peru

Sustainability is justifiably the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day and the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), published on 28/2/22, confirms what Fairtrade farmers have long been aware of: the climate crisis is here, it is real, and it is threatening. But by developing ‘value-add’ products, rather than solely raw commodities could offer a solution to people’s livelihoods.

Agriculture, Gender, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

March 2, 2022

Inclusive future of work for women with disabilities

The inequalities experienced in the world of work for women with disabilities (WWDs) are significant and need to be addressed. Employability data for WWDs are hard to obtain locally, and where data is available the labour market participation rate of WWDs is lower than that of the general population.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Innovative Business Models

March 2, 2022

With their own businesses and as workers, Egypt’s women can be winners

The Rabeha programme, run jointly by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and UN Women, aims to significantly boost women’s economic empowerment in Egypt by mid-2024.

Gender, Global Goals, Innovative Business Models, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

March 1, 2022

The Kenyan woman changing young farmers’ futures

Victorine Owino transformed the savings and credit cooperative she manages into a thriving business hub in southwest Kenya, connecting local poultry farmers to training, financing and high quality supplies. Her journey from volunteer to manager is a testament to the transformative potential of women in leadership roles. And she’s now opening doors for others’ success.

Agriculture, Gender, Sustainable Employment

February 28, 2022

Empowering underserved women around the globe

Inclusive Businesses are uniquely equipped to improve gender equality. As commercially profitable, yet impact-driven companies, they follow the market and their social vision. Both paths lead towards women empowerment.

Gender, Innovative Business Models, Sustainable Employment

February 24, 2022

Bridging the gender digital divide for Indigenous women in Guatemala

New Sun Road and USAID-Microsoft, a joint initiative striving to close the gender digital divide and increase digital opportunities for Indigenous women in the Alta Verapaz region of rural Guatemala.

Education, Gender, Technology

February 23, 2022

The time to accelerate the “S” in ESG is now

Parental leave is just one of many topics that workers in factories needs to learn more about. With 16 weeks stipulated by law it is quite generous from an international perspective, but with many factories lacking effective training tools, and many workers unable to read and write, this is sadly often missed.

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Engaging Employees, Fostering Leadership, Gender, Innovative Business Models

February 21, 2022

Gender Equity: The Foundation for a Resilient Future

Join us for free at our virtual Gender Summit 2022, on 8 and 9 March, to explore the issues of gender equity and resilience, and the importance of women’s leadership in driving change. The event coincides with International Women’s Day and its theme of “gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. Access practical insights, the latest thinking and inspiring examples from experts and practitioners, and connect with like-minded people to explore opportunities for collaboration.

Climate Justice, Gender

February 17, 2022

Ayan Said, Voicing Voices

Ayan provides practical tools and tips to help us all, and particularly business decision makers to create the spaces for better communication.

Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Fostering Leadership, Gender, Global Goals, Innovative Business Models, Measuring Social Impact, Racial Equity, Social Enterprises, Youth

February 16, 2022

Systems Theory Through a Gender Lens

The potential to incorporate a systems approach into a fund structure represents new thinking on how to evaluate opportunities, support businesses, increase impact, measure impact, and shape entire markets to reduce the gender gap.

Finance and Investment, Gender

February 11, 2022

How does gender equity drive resilience for women and for business?

Gender equity is a driver of resilience, both for women and also for the businesses that work with them across their value chains. In

Business, Gender

February 7, 2022

What can we learn from women leaders in the fight for climate justice? – full video

This session explored the central theme of International Women’s Day – the important role that women leaders are playing in driving a more sustainable

Business, Climate Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender

February 7, 2022

How can we drive gender equity through responsible sourcing?

Hosted with UN Foundation Responsible Sourcing holds the promise to improve the lives of millions of women workers globally. Corporate leaders have offered researchers

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender

February 7, 2022

Gender Summit 2022

On March 8th, sessions included how gender equity can drive resilience for women and for business; what we can learn from women leaders in

Gender

February 7, 2022

How can businesses help prevent and tackle GBV in the workplace?

Hosted with Avon When incidents of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) spiked during the pandemic, many businesses stepped up. Yet organisations still have a role to

Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Engaging Employees, Gender, Gender-Based Violence

January 26, 2022

How can business prevent and tackle GBV in their workplaces and supply chains?

Businesses are stepping up to tackle GBV. This session will bring together business and expert voices to explore recent examples, lessons and challenges. In

Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Gender-Based Violence

January 26, 2022

Regenerative agriculture and women farmers

Engage with our featured content to discover the value of regenerative agriculture, and how companies, NGOs and farmers are utilising this approach to create profit, gender-inclusivity and climate resilience.

Agriculture, Gender

January 26, 2022

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