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Africa after COVID-19

The global downturn caused by COVID-19 could be devastating for Africa—but could also have some positive effects. Here is what the team from Quartz Africa think.
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The post-COVID-19 world presents an opportunity for better business, but will it happen?

The business landscape could be irrevocably changed by Covid-19. But that is not necessarily a bad thing. Nothing provides perspective like a global emergency and as a result, companies will be judged more than ever on their raison d’être and the purpose that they serve.
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Purpose and Investors: Collaborating to #RebuildBetter

Business Fights Poverty launched a discussion in June 2019, supported by GSK, Unilever and Visa, around the question “How can companies and investors collaborate to embed purpose authentically into business?”. Our new discussion paper summarises the context and conclusions. In addition to our own experience and research, we have drawn from the discussions with our supporters, as well as hundreds of practitioners and experts from the Business Fights Poverty community.
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The Fortnightly Business Fights Poverty Round-Up

Annabel Beales rounds-up Business Fights Poverty’s activities over the last two weeks. We have made new commitments in response to the murder of George Floyd and #BlackLivesMatter protests, and continue to explore how business can engage the spirit of entrepreneurialism in support of vulnerable MSMEs and workers post-COVID-19.
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Please Share Your Insights on Our COVID-19 Resources

We want to understand your priorities as we start thinking about how to recover and “rebuild better”, and how we can be most helpful to your work.
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Sasha Dichter

Sasha Dichter is co-founder of the impact data-focused social enterprise 60 Decibels. During our conversation Sasha explains why, during the COVID-19 crisis, understanding the social impact this is having on people globally is vital but more difficult to do in practice.
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Covid-19 and the Voluntary Sector

The voluntary sector has been badly hit by the crisis, but exactly how much is it worth to the economy and to society? Jonathan Roberts argues that any proposed government support should acknowledge the voluntary sector’s wide societal contributions, and should not focus on charities alone.
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Business Fights Poverty Event Announcement

Dear Business Fights Poverty Community, In response to the coronavirus, we have decided to cancel all of our events larger than 30 people for the next 6 months. In practice, this means that unfortunately, we will not be running our DC event in April nor our Oxford event in July. Instead, we will focus our energy on smaller in-person gatherings and larger-scale online events. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
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How Can We Measure, Manage and Get the Most From Our Social Impact?

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to discuss how businesses can measure, manage and get the most from
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The Future For Africa Is Trade Not Aid: Celebrating the UK-Africa Investment Summit

The Prime Minister is hosting the UK-Africa Investment Summit (UK-AIS), which brings together businesses, governments and international institutions to showcase and promote the breadth and quality of investment opportunities across Africa. The ambition is to set the scene for thecreation of new lasting partnerships that will deliver more investment, jobs and growth.
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Cass Sunstein

The title of University Professor is bestowed on less than 30 people at Harvard University. Cass Sunstein is one of them.
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10 People Who Inspired Me in 2019 and Make Me Optimistic for 2020

We are approaching the darkest day in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice on 22 December. It might be tempting to read that as a metaphor for this moment. But do not despair. All around us people have been standing up and taking action, and in the process inspiring us to do the same.
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Welcome to Business Fights Poverty Magazine Issue 4: Delivering Impact

What were your biggest social issues of 2019 and what do you think 2020 will bring? In this latest issue of Business Fights Poverty Magazine you can learn more from experts working in the space and hear direct from Katie Hyson, Director of Thought Leadership, on the key trends we can expect to be seeing more of in the coming year.
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UN Forum BHR2019 Side-Event

This lunch meeting in cooperation with Nestlé and Business Fights Poverty will convene WBCSD members to share experiences on the use of technology to
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Business Fights Poverty NYC 2019: Summary Video

Hear about our annual 2019 flagship event during UN General Assembly week in New York
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How Can International Donors Help Businesses Scale their Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals?

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore how can international donors help businesses scale their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals? Live Panel taking place on Thursday 7th November 2019 15:00 – 16:00 GMT / 10:00 – 11:00 EST.
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SURVEY: How Can We Embed Purpose Authentically into Business

This short survey forms part of the Business Fights Poverty Challenge: “How can companies embed purpose authentically into business?” By taking part in this survey you are contributing important insights into how companies are, can or should be embedding a sustainable purpose into business – that is, a purpose that relates to having a positive social and/or environmental impact.
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The Rise (and Rise) of the Gig Economy in Kenya – And How to Take It to the Next Level

On a warm Friday morning in Nairobi, Shadrack Nzelu receives a job request through an app on his mobile phone. A client needs some electrical repairs. The day is already looking up, as this is his second job request of the morning. In the two years since he moved to Kenya’s capital for work, Nzelu has transitioned from a casual worker on construction sites to an online “gig” worker receiving a steady stream of requests through Lynk, an online gig platform.
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How can business advance gender equality across the value chain by engaging men as allies?

Join us and a panel of experts for a live written discussion to explore how business can advance gender equality across the value chain
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Five Ways Companies Embed Purpose into their Business

‘Nothing is greater than business governed by conscience.’ Lord Lever. This article explores five ways that companies can move beyond purpose washing to embed purpose and conscience into their strategy and operations impactfully and sustainably.  Case studies shared by five companies illustrate the five steps: Define, Do, Live, Say and Partner.
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