Human Rights and Governance

Advancing Human Rights and Governance

Women’s Equality in the New and Evolving EU Regulatory Landscape

How Can We Report on Women’s Equality in the New and Evolving EU Regulatory Landscape? Hosted with Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW), a
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Businesses and NGOs Partner to Help Smallholder Farmers Tackle the Intersections

How can businesses and NGOs partner to help smallholder farmers tackle the intersections of climate change and gender inequality? Hosted with Diageo This Insights
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Advancing Outcome Based Finance for Social Impact

How Can Outcome-Based Finance Drive Business Value While Advancing Women’s Equality and Climate Action? Hosted with IFC This session looked at how we can
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Business Building Bridges to a Fairer, More Resilient Future

How Can Business Build the Bridges to a Fairer, More Resilient Future? To tackle today’s biggest challenges, companies must break silos, align priorities, and
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Navigating the DEI Pushback

How can Businesses Navigate the DEI Pushback While Advancing Fairness and Opportunity? Amid growing scrutiny and debate around DEI, companies face challenges in maintaining
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Winny Cherono - Empowering Women in Supply Chains

Empowering Women in Supply Chains: Celebrating the Impact of the WOW Programme

As we mark International Women’s Day 2025, the Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme comes to a close after seven years of advancing women’s economic empowerment in global supply chains. Working across 12 countries, WOW has helped improve job access, working conditions, and financial independence while tackling broader issues like unpaid care, gender-based violence, and climate resilience. Its legacy highlights the ongoing challenges and opportunities in creating fairer, more inclusive economies.
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The Evolving Landscape of Gender Equality

Despite progress, gender equality remains a complex challenge, further complicated by political and cultural pushback. The Partnership Collective advocates for an equity-driven approach, introducing the Fairness and Opportunity Framework to transform global value chains. By fostering inclusive participation, collective action, and accountability, businesses can create fairer, more sustainable systems that benefit all stakeholders.
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Christina Mawuse Gyisun

Scaling Support for Smallholder Farmers, with Christina Mawuse Gyisun

Social Impact Pioneer Christina Mawuse Gyisun, Co-Founder of Sommalife, joins us to talk about the shea industry in West Africa and how she and her team are increasing market access, and securing the future of an industry, by better supporting female smallholder farmers.
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The Silent Voices of the Global South: How USAID’s Funding Freeze Exposes the Need for Change

As a Ugandan beneficiary of aid, Keith Kibirango highlights how USAID’s funding freeze exposes the flaws in traditional aid models, leaving communities vulnerable and disillusioned. This crisis calls for new, sustainable partnerships that prioritize direct impact and local leadership. The Global South must take charge of its development and funding future.
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DEI for Business

DEI: Do or Die

The backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is intensifying, with political and corporate shifts challenging its future. However, DEI remains essential for fairness, business success, and innovation. This article explores strategies for navigating the debate, balancing meritocracy with inclusion, and ensuring workplaces remain diverse, equitable, and open to all.
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Werner Wallner, Managing Director of the Hilti Foundation; Amalia Johnsson, CEO of Hand in Hand International; and Payal Dalal, Executive Vice President of Global Programmes at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Microbusinesses and Digital Inclusion with Amalia, Payal & Werner

Werner Wallner, Hilti Foundation; Amalia Johnsson, Hand in Hand International; and Payal Dalal, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. Listen in to explore how microentrepreneurs can be the catalyst for economic growth, the systemic shifts needed to empower them, and the emerging trends shaping their future.
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From Risk to Resilience: The Power of Women in Global Supply Chains

A new Toolkit, published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme, provides guidance for multinational companies on boosting the resilience of their supply chains in low-and middle-income countries by investing in women. Integrating gender equity into ESG strategies can help to meet evolving human rights and environmental due diligence requirements, improving risk management while unlocking productivity, innovation, and brand value.
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2025 Road Ahead

5 Insights to Guide the Business Fights Poverty Community into 2025

As 2025 begins, businesses must shift from strategy to action on sustainability, resilience, and social impact. With support from Business Fights Poverty Institute Fellows, this article outlines five key priorities, including reimagining resilience, scaling regenerative solutions, aligning social and environmental goals, advancing living wages, and leveraging collaboration as a competitive edge. The year ahead offers a critical opportunity to drive meaningful, systemic change.
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Antoinette Marie and Sander de Jong

Blockchain, Food and Supply Chains with Antoinette and Sander

Antoinette Marie, Director of Heifer Labs, and Sander de Jong, Managing Director of Fairfood talk blockchain, supplychains and food.
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Taryn Davis and Chris Noble

Transformative Partnerships with Taryn from Cargill and Chris from CARE

Social Impact Pioneers Taryn Davis of Cargill & Chris Noble of CARE talk business and social good through transformative partnerships.
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Arya Cafe

Empowering Young Green and Social Entrepreneurs: A Call to Collective Action

Young green and social entrepreneurs are vital to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, but face barriers like funding gaps, market challenges, and regulatory hurdles. Youth Business International (YBI) and Development Solutions urge governments, financial institutions, and stakeholders to prioritize investment, legal support, and training to empower these innovators.
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David Nicholson, Mercy Corps and Thomas Beloe

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

David Nicholson of Mercy Corps and Thomas Beloe from the UNDP talk human centred climate action, reflecting on COP29 in Baku.
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Simon Crittle & Kazi Jawad Hossain on COP29 and Tackling Poverty

Simon Crittle & Kazi Jawad Hossain on COP29 and Tackling Poverty

Meet two Social Impact Pioneers as they talk international development, climate resilience and the climate COP29 in Baku, Azebijan.
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Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

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.
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Niona Nakuya and Terry Owino

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.
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