Refugees and Migration Archives

Virtual Exchange: Students Collaborate to Tackle Social Enterprise Challenges in the Middle East

The M²GATE Virtual exchange program pairs students from Michigan & the Middle East to take on social enterprise challenges. Together they collaborate to identify a social problem in the region and come up with an entrepreneurial solution.

Education, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Refugees and Migration, Social Enterprises, Water and Sanitation

April 3, 2018

5 Ways Local Markets Help Refugees Rebuild Their Lives

In the westernmost corner of Uganda, something interesting is happening. This rural area of Uganda is challenging perceptions of how refugees can contribute to the local economy. West Nile in Uganda is home to hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese refugees, and together with their Ugandan host communities, they are beginning to drive growth.

Agriculture, Innovative Business Models, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Refugees and Migration

March 16, 2018

Supporting Entrepreneurs in the Pursuit of Peace

Bpeace is a nonprofit that matches business experts with entrepreneurs in challenged economies, to help them grow their businesses and generate jobs. In this story Bpeace share some successful examples of connecting experts with growing businesses and how they believe that more jobs means more peace.

Agriculture, Conflict and Peace, Engaging Employees, Intrapreneurship, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Refugees and Migration

January 18, 2018

NGO Partnerships Give Businesses the Teeth to Be Social Activists

Ben & Jerry’s discuss mixing activism and a social mission and how by working with NGOs they can drive real change. They share insights on their partnerships with the International Rescue Committee on the refugee crisis.

Conflict and Peace, Partnerships, Refugees and Migration, Water and Sanitation

January 15, 2018

How Host Country Business Can Benefit by Engaging Migrants/Refugees as Consumers and Employees

Taking a different perspective can turn the moral problem of migration into an economic opportunity – not just for migrants and refugees, but also for host country private sector and governments. Inclusive business, which works to include those living at the BOP as consumers, suppliers, and employees, can lead the way.

Innovative Business Models, Refugees and Migration

December 11, 2017

Want to Change the World? Allow the Private Sector to Do What it Does Best

For the past week, the world has watched as heads of state and global business leaders convened in New York City for the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. The agenda was far from light. Topics ranged from food security to climate change to the refugee crisis to healthcare. The task…

Agriculture, Finance and Investment, Global Goals, Health, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Refugees and Migration, Technology

September 28, 2017

Partnering to Get Every Child Learning

The world is witnessing the highest levels of human displacement on record since World War II. Of the unprecedented 65.3 million people forced from their homes, almost one-third are refugees, seeking protection from violence or persecution. The majority of refugee children have lost not only their home, but also…