Human Rights and Governance

Advancing Human Rights and Governance

Social Impact Pioneers Chiara Soletti & Sizakele Marutlulle delve into the intersection of climate change, human rights, and modern slavery.
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In this special episode, we bring you exclusive insights straight from COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with long-time Business Fights Poverty community members, Justin Perrettson and Katarina Kahlmann. As global leaders and changemakers convene to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change, Justin and Katarina share their experiences, expertise, and perspectives from inside the conference.
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Who comes to mind when you imagine a confident entrepreneur? A Silicon Valley tech bro or navy-suited executive in a Western business hub, most likely. But zoom out to the Global Majority and you’ll see something incredibly powerful and systemically ignored: women entrepreneurs leading sustainable businesses with exceeding vision and drive.
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Whilst climate negotiators meet in COP29 in Baku, businesses must take action to prevent and mitigate climate impacts on the human rights of workers in their supply chains. As the planet continues to warm, periods of extreme heat are growing in frequency and severity. Effective action depends on collaboration with workers and their representatives.
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Climate change disproportionately impacts women, who face increased burdens in food security, resource management, and household resilience. Inclusive leadership is essential for effective climate solutions, with women leading preparedness efforts in disaster-prone regions. Community-driven adaptation plans can yield high returns, empowering women to drive sustainable solutions against climate challenges worldwide.
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Social Impact Pioneer Amanda Smith, Diageo explores how to turn ambitious corporate commitments on social impact and inclusivity to reality.
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Integrating gender equity into the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) is crucial for ensuring both environmental and social sustainability. Carbon credit projects that empower women, particularly in developing regions, achieve better and more lasting climate outcomes with the potential to meet multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By prioritising gender, businesses can strengthen project integrity and contribute to lasting community resilience.
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Youth Business International (YBI) introduces its Youth Entrepreneurship Framework, developed with the Global Entrepreneurship Network. This comprehensive guide offers actionable strategies to support young entrepreneurs, focusing on green and social ventures. It provides 50 recommendations to help overcome common entrepreneurial challenges and promote sustainable, impactful businesses among the youth.
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Companies today face the challenge of maintaining ambitious social and environmental innovation while navigating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. During a hybrid workshop hosted
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Primark and the International Research Centre on Women (ICRW) partnered together to better understand male attitudes to gender equity in factories in India. Male
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Engaging young people, women and diverse stakeholders in climate action is crucial for achieving sustainable and equitable solutions to global challenges. During a Fireside
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Watch this Hybrid Workshop with Meta on how companies can remain ambitious in delivering social and environmental innovation while ensuring compliance with the evolving regulatory landscape.
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Watch this Webinar with Primark and ICRW to explore new research on attitudes held by male factory managers towards gender equity themes and resources to engage men as
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Watch this Fireside Chat with BioSolutions provider Novonesis to explore strategies and initiatives to engage young people, women and stakeholders in people-centred climate action. INTERVIEWEES: Morten
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Social Impact Pioneer, Atul Tandon explains how financial inclusion transforms lives and the role of listening in inclusive finance
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Social Impact Pioneer Kapadia lays out why taking a gender lens to investing is essential if we are to ensure a just transition to a green economy.
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It is well established that women and girls experience poverty in greater numbers than men and boys. This “feminization” of poverty presents itself in many forms, with women worse off when it comes to access to credit, land ownership and the impacts of climate change. But rather than seeing women as victims, a growing movement within the international development sector recognises them as the key to change.
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Social Impact Pioneer, Bill Omondi talks from Kenya about empowering young people with great leadership and communication skills.
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Empowering Africa’s youth is key to combating violent extremism. By fostering sustainable livelihoods, promoting gender equality, and addressing environmental challenges, TechnoServe is creating brighter futures. Through cross-sector collaboration with trusted local partners, we can unlock the potential of Africa’s youth, driving positive change and reducing extremist influence across the continent.
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Implementing a living wage is challenging, particularly across diverse economic contexts. One promising solution to contribute to the living wage agenda is transitioning to digital wage payments, which offer greater transparency, security, and data accuracy for both workers and businesses.
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