Gender Archives

Plastic Waste is Hurting Women in Developing Countries – but there are ways to stop it

If we are to build a greener, fairer and more equal society in the wake of COVID-19, it’s time for rich countries to end their practice of dumping plastic waste in developing countries. This not only harms the environment but disproportionately affects the women and girls who tend to clear it up.

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Gender

June 12, 2023

Parents in the Workplace: Help Co-Create a New Tool for Employers

The Equality Institute is undertaking a new initiative looking at the challenges parents face in the workplace, how these challenges differ for mothers versus fathers and other people caring for children, and what employers can do to help overcome them. But we need your help. Please Share your views in this Parents in the Workplace Survey.

Care Economy, Gender, Sustainable Employment

May 30, 2023

Understanding Local Markets Can Create Green Jobs and Improved Livelihoods in African Cities

The transition to a green economy offers the prospect of an improved environment and better livelihoods. But unlocking that opportunity requires understanding local markets and economic incentives.

Agriculture, Business, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Gender, Livelihoods and Jobs, Youth

May 3, 2023

Tackling Digital and Financial Exclusion: Women Vendors Raising Themselves Out of Poverty with Social Media Marketing

Women micro-entrepreneurs in Nairobi’s informal settlements struggle to get online and access the credit they need. Hand in Hand and Visa Inc.’s groundbreaking ‘acceleration’ programme tackled digital and financial exclusion, boosting participants’ profits by an average of 95%. Lucy Kerei, Programme Manager at Hand in Hand, Eastern Africa, shares how.

Finance and Investment, Gender, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Technology

April 28, 2023

Scaling Green Tech Solutions for Smallholder Farmers, with Audrey and Khadija

Are you ready to learn from a young female entrepreneur from Ghana and an Africa and Middle East female finance leader from Pakistan who are passionate about the way we approach green tech solutions and improve incomes for smallholder farmers? Then buckle up and tune into this podcast featuring Social Impact Pioneers Audrey S-Darko and Khadija Hashimi

Agriculture, Business, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Gender, Livelihoods and Jobs, Measuring Social Impact, Technology

April 24, 2023

Female Entrepreneurs and the Vegan Women Summit, with Jennifer Stojkovic

Unlocking the power of female entrepreneurs from the inside – social impact pioneer Jenny Stojkovic, joins us to share her journey.

Gender, Measuring Social Impact, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

April 18, 2023

Gender Empowerment: How Carbon Finance & Investing in Climate Solutions Drives Positive Impact

With climate change having an outsize impact on women and girls, particularly those in developing countries, there must be a focus on the link between gender equity and climate as we consider climate solutions. This article highlights the role of carbon finance in channelling investment to projects impacting both, and the need to raise organisations’ climate ambitions.

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Gender

April 3, 2023

New Research Reveals Women Entrepreneurs are Facing Enormous Challenges: The Private Sector Must Take Action to Close the Gender Gap

The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s latest research reveals the key challenges, motivations, and opportunities for women entrepreneurs. Here, the Foundation’s CEO, Helen McEachern, shares their key findings and calls on the private sector to take urgent action to support women entrepreneurs and help close the global gender gap in entrepreneurship.

Gender

March 28, 2023

What’s it Really Going to Take to Reach Gender Equality?

Listen in to explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding gender equality and women’s empowerment. The conversation goes beyond the standard gender equality rhetoric, peering deeper into some uncomfortable areas of why gender equality is in some cases stalling or reversing.

Gender

March 21, 2023

How can companies apply a gender equity lens to address their Scope 3 emissions?

A workshop on how to manage Scope 3 emissions and integrate a gender lens into your decarbonisation plans. Discover what other companies are trialling

Gender

March 16, 2023

How can companies collaborate to tackle Gender-Based Violence in the workplace? – full video

A workshop on developing workplace policies to address gender-based violence (GBV) across multiple markets. Learn from real-life examples and explore the importance of collaborating

Gender

March 16, 2023

How can we drive health equity by empowering women? – full video

A thought-provoking Fireside Chat on the critical role of women in vaccination uptake. With rates of preventable diseases falling globally, women are essential in

Gender

March 16, 2023

How can we support female entrepreneurs, including through financial & technological innovation?

A panel-led workshop on the latest trends and lessons on how to support female entrepreneurs. Our opening speakers ignited creativity, encouraging us to tackle

Gender

March 16, 2023

How can you succeed as an entrepreneur and make a difference in your community?

A Fireside Chat with two social impact pioneers on their insights on what it takes to be a successful female entrepreneur. Discover how to

Gender

March 16, 2023

Gender Equity Pathways at work with Rani from IFC and Tere of Circle de Luz

What does it take to create gender equality at work? How can we help marginalised groups progress in business – and particularly marginalised women in business? Listen to this podcast to hear from Social Impact Pioneers helping young women from underserved backgrounds to progress and succeed in the workplace.

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Innovative Business Models, Sustainable Employment

March 15, 2023

Gender and Climate Change: Sustainability Systems Supporting Adaptation and Resilience

This article discusses how sustainability systems can contribute to enhancing gender equality and women’s empowerment to promote adaptation and resilience to climate change. The study conducted by ISEAL in partnership with CGIAR shows how sustainability systems can integrate gender criteria in their standards and approaches to make positive contributions, enabling equality in wages and representation.

Climate & Environment, Gender

March 9, 2023

What Does it Take to be a Female Entrepreneur? With Naom and Natasha

What does it take to be a female entrepreneur…to inspire, to lead and to make change? This conversation hears from Social Impact Pioneers Naom Monari and Natasha Kwakwa, as they discuss getting started, how to build a business and why getting your first endorsement from another organisation can be a catalyst for growth.

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Fostering Leadership, Gender, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Enterprises

March 9, 2023

10 Things You Could Be Doing as a Man on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day. A day to not only celebrate everyone who identifies as a woman but also help drive gender equity in the workplace. Alas our Masculinity in the Workplace report shows that there is still so much more work to do and that starts by ensuring we engage more men. And that means getting far more than just turning up to a IWD event once a year.

Gender

March 9, 2023

Gender 2023 – Day 2 Twitter

Our Twitter Space explored “How can business support women entrepreneurs and improve lives?” We discussed the importance of increasing women’s representation in leadership, fostering

Gender

March 9, 2023

Gender 2023 – Day 2 Fireside

Our Fireside Chat explored “How can we drive health equity by empowering women?” We discussed global public health, vaccine confidence, and the vital role

Gender

March 9, 2023

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