Gender

Empowering Through Gender Equality Initiatives

Two young women from Senegal transporting water

Changing Attitudes and Empowering Young Girls in Senegal

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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A woman participates in agricultural activities in Myanmar

Mainstreaming Gender to Power Sustainable Business Growth

Gender equality is the cornerstone of sustainable business growth. This article explores how MEDA’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming (GEM) Framework is advancing gender equality, in addition to business growth and impact. After applying GEM to 40 businesses and investment funds globally, MEDA found that mainstreaming gender throughout business operations was linked with greater commercial success.
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Working Together to Tackle Gender-Based Violence

Our hybrid workshop with Anglo American explored lessons and practical opportunities to collaborate across sectors to tackle the root causes of gender-based violence. OPENING
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Women and the Care Economy

Gender Equality Depends on Business Becoming Co-Responsible for Care Work

Accelerating progress on SDG 5 for gender equality requires new approaches to age old realities. Despite many efforts by business and donors to address gender equality since 2015 – be it through increasing women’s access to finance or increasing the numbers of women in leadership positions, a fundamental or structural barrier has often been ignored – the care economy. While urgent public investment is needed. Businesses have a relevant role to play.
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Global Goals Summit 2023 – Day 1 – Workshop 1

This hybrid workshop with Visa Inc inspires and teaches us about stories of trailblazing refugee women, their incredible impact on their communities and what
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The Role of Men in Women’s Empowerment with Dorothea and Ravi

The Role of Men in Women’s Empowerment with Dorothea Arndt from Hand in Hand and Ravi Verma from ICRW
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Overcoming Challenges and the Journey Ahead for Refugee Women

THE FULL VIDEO IS AVAILABLE TO VIEW ABOVE – LOG IN/SIGN UP IS OPTIONAL UNTIL 31 OCTOBER 2023 The hybrid workshop with Visa Inc
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10 Businesses Making the SDGs their Business

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a huge challenge but also the business opportunity of a lifetime. If we seize this, we can help our economies transition to a more sustainable, inclusive and healthier world.
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Five Reasons Why Businesses Should Prioritise Supporting Women in Global Garment Supply Chains

During Global Goals Week, RISE: Reimagining Industry to Support Equality presents five reasons why businesses should prioritize supporting women workers in global garment supply chains and how by doing so, they can improve workers’ lives, strengthen the supply chain, catalyze systems change and contribute to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Empowering Women in Cotton Farming: Building Resilience Amid Climate Change Challenges

As the climate crisis worsens, women are crucial to the success of cotton-growing communities. Here’s the support they need.
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How can businesses support care economy enterprises across the value chain?

This report underscores the pivotal role of businesses in advancing SDG 5 for gender equality through the care economy. It highlights the increasing demand for care services and the innovative solutions offered by social entrepreneurs. With insights from global corporations, the report presents a framework for businesses to collaborate with care enterprises, emphasizing the urgency to address the care crisis and champion gender equality. With IDRC.
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Investment in the Health Women and Children

Delivering Healthier Futures for Women, Children and Adolescents: What is the role of business?

Join us for this live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore the role of business in improving maternal, child and adolescent
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Investment in the Health Women and Children

Catalysing Investment in the Health of Women, Children, and Adolescents

The health of women, children and adolescents should be a concern for all of us, including multinational business. This article explains how the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents is helping to catalyse investment in this critical area, including through partnerships with the private sector.
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Female shop owner surrounded by produce in Pakistan

Weathering COVID-19: Small and Micro Businesses in Pakistan

Amid the pandemic, women entrepreneurs suffered due to school closures and business shutdowns, highlighting gender inequalities and SDG challenges. Seizing hope from stories like Seema, who embraced digital tools, calls for collaborative efforts. Southern Voice’s article enriches SDG discussions with diverse Global South perspectives, advocating for inclusive policies and knowledge-sharing to empower women entrepreneurs
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Investors and Female Entrepreneurs, with Sanjukta and Heather

Investors and Female Entrepreneurs, with Sanjukta and Heather

Attention investors and female entrepreneurs. Heather Matranga & Sanjukta Mitra share why <2% of investment goes to female-led businesses.
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White and blue high rise buildings near a body of water in the day time

Why Doesn’t the Private Sector Talk More About Socio-Economic Inequality?

Enlightened businesses recognise their opportunity to lobby governments to tackle inequalities, as well as behaving responsibly. But few seem willing to speak out about socio-economic inequalities. Read on for nine reasons why businesses should speak out about the need for a fairer Britain
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Dale Buscher, Social Impact Pioneer

Building Livelihoods: From Humanitarian Aid, with Dale Buscher

Social Impact Pioneer, Dale Buscher, of Women’s Refugee Commission talks refugee self-reliance and building livelihoods
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Kopila Tharu fishing in a traditional way in the Karnali Rive

What Loss and Damage Means for Human Rights and Your Business

Climate-driven Loss and Damage is bad for business and customers, but worst for the world’s economic backbone: women on the frontline of climate change. If their ability to manage climate change is not supported, business continuity stalls. Companies should support women, alongside civil society and policymakers, to foster a global economy that delivers for everyone. 
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5 Insights on Generative AI, Social Impact and the Role of Business

Our latest report explores the rapid evolution of generative AI, its potential for positive social impact, the risks it poses, and the crucial role of businesses in harnessing its benefits and mitigating its risks. Share your perspectives and help shape our collective thinking on building an equitable, resilient future.
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young women at sewing machine looking at her phone

Closing the Mobile Gender Gap Will Have Significant Benefits for Women, their Communities and Economies

The latest GSMA data shows that across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) progress on digital inclusion has stalled for the second year in a row. However, the benefits of addressing the wide and stubborn mobile gender gaps are significant. Here, we outline recommendations for stakeholders to reduce these gaps and the potential benefits of doing so.
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What do we mean by "Gender"?

Explore initiatives focused on gender equality, which are essential for promoting human rights and reducing global poverty. Click through to learn more...

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