Education

Education's Role in Reducing Poverty

Upcoming Online Event: Future of Work – Building Inclusive Opportunities to Rebuild Better from COVID-19

COVID-19 has exacerbated the impacts of digitisation on workers and the future of work. The ILO estimated that COVID-19 has wiped out 195 million jobs – some of which may not return post-pandemic. As part of Business Fights Poverty NYC Online 2020, Business Fights Poverty and Walmart are convening a webinar and online peer discussion to explore the Future of Work: Building Inclusive Opportunities to Rebuild Better from COVID-19. Join Us.
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Upcoming Online Event: Measuring and Maximising Social Impact  – A focus on learning and digital opportunities

As part of Business Fights Poverty NYC Online 2020, Business Fights Poverty and Anglo American are convening a webinar and online peer discussion to explore how the field of education has been transformed in response to COVID-19, and how the lessons learned can help us address other social challenges.
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Seminar: What is the latest thinking on employment-relevant skills for young people?

Members of the Business Fights Poverty share their insights through a series of “how-to” videos and seminars on the themes of Business Fights Poverty Online 2020. . Linda Wanklin, a Researcher and PhD Candidate in International Affairs and Political Economy at the University of St.Gallen looks at what is meant by developing employment-relevant skills for young people and the latest thinking in on this topic.
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Joyce Mbaya-Ikiao

What are the skills we need for the future? Meet Joyce Mbaya-Ikiao, Founder and CEO of Zydii – the digital learning platform contextualized for the African learner. Joyce is a former star of The Apprentice Africa, 2008, acclaimed author and now business leader focused on skills and Standard Chartered Futuremakers Alumni.
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How can we build the skills needed for the future?

COVID-19 and the required lockdowns have put at risk the jobs of hundreds of millions of people. This is on top of disruptive trends
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Calling Tech-Focused Ideas to Help Address COVID-19 Learning Emergency

According to the latest figures released by UNESCO, over 1.5 billion learners around the world are not able to attend school or university due to COVID19 closures, with 192 governments ordering countrywide closures of their schools and universities.
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Developing Skills and Quality Jobs for Young People

Business Fights Poverty Online 2020 Day 3: Skills This session is part of a series of webinars with Futuremakers by Standard Chartered. Speakers: Suzanne
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What are the opportunities for reskilling and upskilling to help us all rebuild better?

Business Fights Poverty Online 2020 Day 3: Skills What are the opportunities for reskilling and upskilling to help us all rebuild better? Hosted with
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Working and Learning Online During a Pandemic

In this uncertain environment we’re facing during the COVID19 pandemic, it’s important that learning continues, even if it can’t happen in person. Pearson, the world’s learning company, is committed to providing access to expert faculty, best practices, and other online learning resources for people who are studying, teaching, or working remotely. 
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The Most Important Job in the World

Even in the most challenging parts of the world, every teacher can be stronger with the right support. One social enterprise is empowering thousands of teachers in Asia and Africa and seeing amazing results. Their head of learning and development shares her view on how it’s done and why it’s so vital.
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Amanda Gardiner

Amanda Gardiner, Vice President of Global Sustainability & Social Innovation at the world’s largest education company Pearson joins us for this week’s Spotlight interview.
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Multinationals Must Step up Game to Attract Top Business Students

Millennials at leading Swiss business schools say it will take more than a good salary to recruit and retain them. They want jobs with purpose, flexibility, and above all, the opportunity for impact.​
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Top Stories of 2018

With the New Year imminent, we thought we’d take a look at the most popular articles of the year. So here, based on the number of unique visits each article received and in reverse order, are the ten most popular stories published in 2018.
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How can we build the skills and knowledge that are vital to achieving sustainable development?

Education is at the heart of human progress and central to the Sustainable Development Goals. In our latest report, we explore how business can contribute more to education and training for sustainable development. Ultimately, the skills of the future are skills for sustainable development.
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Most Millennials Will Only Work For Purpose-Driven Firms

Today’s talent is attracted to companies whose values match their own. The most attractive companies to today’s talent are driven by purpose, according to London Business School (LBS) experts.
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Strategic Leadership Education for Inclusive Finance: A Discussion with Professors from the Harvard Business School

The HBS-Accion Program on Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance is a Harvard Business School Executive Education program developed with Center for Financial Inclusion. The program is led by faculty co-chairs Kash Rangan and Michael Chu.
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How Can Business Collaborate to Enhance Education for Sustainable Development? A Round-Up of the Latest Business Fights Poverty Online Discussion

Thought-leaders from Pearson, Arizona State University, PRME, BSR, Oikos International, and other organisations took part in an online discussion following the launch of our report on “The Role of Business in Education and Training for Sustainable Development​”. Read the round-up of the conversation.
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What is the role of business in education and training for sustainable development?

Join us for a live discussion with a panel of experts to discuss the role of business in education and training for sustainable development.
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Discussion: What is the Role of Business in Education and Training for Sustainable Development?

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to discuss the role of business in education and training for sustainable development. This discussion will take place on 29 November, 11am-12pm EST (4pm-5pm UK)
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NEW REPORTS: Intrapreneurship, Partnerships, Refugees and Education

Business Fights Poverty has just released a series of reports that mark the culmination of co-creation processes with a range of partners and network members. Topics include Social Intrapreneurship, Transformational Partnerships, Supporting Refugees and Education for Sustainable Development. Download them for free.
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What do we mean by "Education"?

Explore the transformative power of education in poverty reduction, highlighting how innovative approaches can unlock potential across regions.

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