Business fights Poverty
Global GOALS
24 - 26 SEPTEMBER 2024
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the inspiring fireside chats, interactive workshops, and deep-dive clinics explored, 'How can businesses build partnerships that are fit for the future?' with the aim to create a renewed vision for business action on poverty, inequality, and climate change.
Coinciding with the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, the Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit reinforced the themes of the UN’s Summit of the Future.
Our hybrid format connected New York with Nairobi and a global online audience, ensuring everyone could participate in these important conversations no matter where in the world they were joining from.
Our Summit focused on actionable strategies and innovative partnerships to address global challenges and foster a more equitable, resilient world.
Participants explored how businesses can collaborate more effectively with each other, governments, the UN, and civil society to deliver on the Summit of the Future’s goal to “forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future.”
SUMMIT RESOURCES
PARTNERING FOR GREEN AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH
A Fireside Chat with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to explore a new vision for how businesses can partner for green and inclusive growth.
24 Sept | Online | NYC
ENABLING A JUST TRANSITION THROUGH CLIMATE INSURANCE
A Hybrid Workshop with Barclays to explore collaboration strategies that can help analyse climate risk and enable greater access to insurance products and services for populations vulnerable to the effects of climate change to build financial and community resilience.
24 Sept | Online | NYC
EXPLORING HOW SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY IS FARMER RESILIENCY
A Fireside Chat with Mars Inc and their partner Tanager to explore a case study that is driving positive impact for people and planet. Learn about the connections between supply chain resilience, farmer income and empowerment of women.
24 Sept | Online | NYC
STRENGTHENING ECOSYSTEMS TO EMPOWER SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
A Hybrid Workshop with Walmart to deep dive into strengthening the ecosystem to unlock the potential of small and medium businesses in the supply chain.
24 Sept | Online | NYC
Partnering to close gaps in care in rural communities
A fireside chat with Merck on how innovative multi-stakeholder partnerships centred on the needs of rural communities can lead to transformative and timely healthcare being delivered to those who need it the most.
25 Sept | Online | NYC | Nairobi
SUPPORTING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS FOR IMPACT AT SCALE
A Hybrid Workshop with Reckitt on unleashing social innovation to increase access to water and health by leveraging powerful partnerships and overcoming barriers to scale.
25 Sept | Online | NYC | Nairobi
Climate Innovation and the Next Generation
A Fireside Chat with BioSolutions provider Novonesis to explore strategies and initiatives to engage young people, women and stakeholders in people-centred climate action.
ENSURING MINING FOR THE LOW-CARBON ENERGY BOOM ADDRESSES THE FULL RANGE OF THE SDGS
A Hybrid Workshop with Anglo American and IFC (a member of the World Bank Group) on behalf of the WBG Climate Smart Mining initiative, to explore how businesses and their partners can ensure that the pursuit of minerals essential to clean energy has a positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people across the supply chain.
EXPLORING MALE MANAGEMENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS GENDER EQUITY
A 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 allies in empowering women workers in factories.
Plugging the financing gap for young entrepreneurs
26 Sept | Online | NYC | Nairobi
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
26 Sept | Online | NYC
Driving ESG Innovation in the new regulatory context
A Hybrid Workshop with Meta on how companies can remain ambitious in delivering social and environmental innovation while ensuring compliance with the evolving regulatory landscape.
26 Sept | Online | NYC
ONLINE COMMUNITY CLINIC 24th Sep
Community members from around the world came together to discuss business partnerships and contribute fresh insights and actionable advice.
24 Sept | Online
ONLINE COMMUNITY CLINIC 25th Sep
This clinic was a unique opportunity to dive deep into challenges and solutions to building partnerships fit for the future.
25 Sept | Online | Nairobi
the experience matters
Central to our approach is rethinking connection and collaboration in a hybrid world. Business Fights Poverty has spent nearly 20 years innovating new approaches to connect and collaborate across business, civil society, and government. Our extensive experience shows that a thoughtfully curated hybrid format enhances the experience of both in-person and virtual participants. We create a welcoming, participative atmosphere, prioritising time for our audience to be heard, moving beyond passive participation. Inclusivity is key, with diverse voices central to our conversations.
VALUABLE
97%
of Summit participants said they learnt something valuable for their work.
HIGH-QUALITY
94%
of participants rated our Summit as “good” or “excellent”.
RECOMMENDED
97%
of participants said they would recommend the Summit to colleagues.
NEW REPORT ON BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
The Business Fights Poverty Institute will launch its new report at the Global Goals Summit: “Building Partnerships that are Fit for the Future,” in partnership with the Corporate Responsibility Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
MEET SOME OF OUR amazing speakers...
Alija Blackwell
#STMIC Fellow, New America and US National Lead Futures Methods
#STMIC Fellow, New America and US National Lead Futures Methods
School of International Futures (SOIF)
Kristina Friedman
Head of Sustainability, North America
Head of Sustainability, North America
Unilever
Mariana Felicio
Sr. Social Development Specialist
Sr. Social Development Specialist
World Bank
Rachel Oguntola
Senior Project Manager, Private Sector Development
Senior Project Manager, Private Sector Development
International Centre for Research on Women
Fred Onduri
Chair, Advisory Board
Chair, Advisory Board
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
Pradeep Kakkattil
CEO
CEO
Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx)
Betty Wilkinson
Board Chair
Board Chair
Financial Sector Deepening Somalia
Mabel McKeown
Head of Partnership Development
Head of Partnership Development
Save the Children UK
Ruka Sanusi
Executive Director
Executive Director
Ghana Climate Innovation Centre
Hilina Belete
General Manager
General Manager
Hilina Enriched Foods
Claire Fehrenbach
Engagement, Impact & Communication, Director
Engagement, Impact & Communication, Director
Group Nutriset
Mpumi Zikalala
Chief Executive Officer Kumba Iron Ore
Chief Executive Officer Kumba Iron Ore
Anglo American
Grace Cramer
Tech and Innovation Theme Leader
Tech and Innovation Theme Leader
FCDO
Hilde Hendrickx
Global Sustainability Senior Manager
Global Sustainability Senior Manager
Unilever
Kauwel Qazi
Private Sector Gender Justice Advisor
Private Sector Gender Justice Advisor
Oxfam America
Altagracia Gómez Sierra
Designated Coordinator of the Business Advisory Council for Regional Economic Development and Relocation
Designated Coordinator of the Business Advisory Council for Regional Economic Development and Relocation
Government of Mexico
Katie Kowalski
Director of Commercial Partnerships
Director of Commercial Partnerships
Fairtrade America
Marin MacLeod
Executive Director
Executive Director
Reach Alliance, University of Toronto
DMurendeni Mafuso
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Kusini Water
Dr Charlotte Muheki
Primary Health Care Director
Primary Health Care Director
Amref Health Africa
Grace Waswa
ESG Lead
ESG Lead
MMW ADVOCATES LLP
Vallen Omari
Legal Manager and Lead Advisor
Legal Manager and Lead Advisor
Izwe Loans Kenya and Rhenium Pro Global Consultants
Caroline Rees
President
President
Shift
Lazaro Tiant
Sustainable Investment Research
Sustainable Investment Research
Schroders
Carmen Correa
CEO
CEO
Pro Mujer
Wendy Smith
Agriculture and Public-Private Partnerships Lead
Agriculture and Public-Private Partnerships Lead
AXA EssentiALL
Anita Tiessen
CEO
CEO
Youth Business International (YBI)
Sergio López Ramos
Executive Director
Executive Director
Yunus Social Business (YSB)
Dr. Saunthari Somasundaram
President/Medical Director
President/Medical Director
National Cancer Society Malaysia
Radhika Uppal
Gender and Development Specialist
Gender and Development Specialist
International Centre for Research on Women
The Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP
Minister of State for Development and Minister of State for Women and Equalities
Minister of State for Development and Minister of State for Women and Equalities
HM Government, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Ochieng
Futuremaker - Founder and CEO
Futuremaker - Founder and CEO
Ento Farms
Palat Vijayaraghavan
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
LEAF
Neliswa Hare
Head of Projects and Partnerships
Head of Projects and Partnerships
Humanity Insured
Agathe Bukasa
Executive Director
Executive Director
The Fair Cobalt Alliance
Sylvana Sinha
Founder, Chair, & CEO
Founder, Chair, & CEO
Praava Health
David Nicholson
Chief Climate Officer
Chief Climate Officer
Mercy Corps
Muthoni Karubiu
Head of Operations
Head of Operations
Amini
Alam Bains
Head, Corporate Programs & Partnerships
Head, Corporate Programs & Partnerships
MovingWorlds
Dr. Plamen Rusev
Founder and Executive Chairman
Founder and Executive Chairman
Webit.Foundation
Alice Muhuhu
Futuremaker - Founder
Futuremaker - Founder
Aurora Health Systems
Chris Noble
Corporate Partnerships
Corporate Partnerships
CARE
Arsalan Mahtafar
Head of J.P. Morgan Development Finance Institution
Head of J.P. Morgan Development Finance Institution
J.P. Morgan
François Bonnici
Director and Head of Foundations
Director and Head of Foundations
Schwab Foundation & World Economic Forum (WEF)
Clementine Brown
Co-Founder & Co-Director
Co-Founder & Co-Director
CodeBrave
Kris Ansin
Kenya Country Director
Kenya Country Director
TechnoServe
Taryn Davis
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
Cargill
Dr John Choptiany
VP of Programs
VP of Programs
iDE Global
Larry Reed
Executive director, Thrive Lights
Executive director, Thrive Lights
The Poverty Stoplight
Felix Brooks-church
CEO & Co-founder
CEO & Co-founder
Sanku
Aly Rahim
Program Manager for GPSA | Global Lead for Citizen Engagement
Program Manager for GPSA | Global Lead for Citizen Engagement
World Bank
Maureen Moraa Mogoah
Partnerships & Fundraising Manager
Partnerships & Fundraising Manager
Somo Africa
Tameka Ridley
Futuremaker - Founder and CEO
Futuremaker - Founder and CEO
I AM LIT
Arjun Bhalla
Global Climate Advisory Lead
Global Climate Advisory Lead
IFC
Dr. Gracelin Baskaran
Director for Project on Critical Minerals Security
Director for Project on Critical Minerals Security
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Richard Morgan
Head of Government and International Relations (UK, Middle East and Africa)
Head of Government and International Relations (UK, Middle East and Africa)
Anglo American
Saksham Nijhawan
Energy Transition Lead
Energy Transition Lead
Forum for the Future
Andrea Albright
Executive Vice President of Sourcing & Operating Partner
Executive Vice President of Sourcing & Operating Partner
Walmart & Massmart
Greg S Garrett
Executive Director
Executive Director
Access to Nutrition Initiative
Dr. Shyam Kumar Katta
Director Programs
Director Programs
Heifer International
Sergio Rivas
President
President
Tanager
Eunice Barasa
Founder/CEO
Founder/CEO
LYMA MEDIA
Inés Yábar
Lead Next Generation Fellow
Lead Next Generation Fellow
UN Foundation
Josette Gbemudu
Executive Director, U.S. Health Equity
Executive Director, U.S. Health Equity
Merck
Lisa K. Robertson
Executive Director
Executive Director
Indiana Immunization Coalition
Lindsey Yeung
Vice President Sustainability - Thriving People
Vice President Sustainability - Thriving People
Mars Inc
Payal Dalal
EVP, Executive Vice President, Global Programs, Center for Inclusive Growth
EVP, Executive Vice President, Global Programs, Center for Inclusive Growth
Mastercard
Amanda Gardiner
Head of ESG
Head of ESG
Meta
Natasha Kwakwa
Global Head, Community Impact
Global Head, Community Impact
Standard Chartered Bank
Jane Nelson
Founding Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative
Founding Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative
Harvard Kennedy School
Zahid Torres-Rahman OBE
Co-Founder and CEO
Co-Founder and CEO
Business Fights Poverty
Sue Tym
Social Impact Portfolio Senior Manager
Social Impact Portfolio Senior Manager
Primark
Bill Omondi
CEO
CEO
The Debate Circle
Edith Chumba
Head of Wealth & Retail Banking
Head of Wealth & Retail Banking
Standard Chartered Bank, Kenya
Martin R. Ochien’g
Group Managing Director
Group Managing Director
Sasini PLC
Allie Burns
CEO
CEO
Village Capital
Frances Cabrera
Vice President
Vice President
Barclays
William Warshauer
President and CEO
President and CEO
TechnoServe
Liz Patterson
Deputy Director, Head of Development Finance, Infrastructure and Partnerships Department
Deputy Director, Head of Development Finance, Infrastructure and Partnerships Department
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Deborah Goldfarb
Global Head of Citizenship
Global Head of Citizenship
Barclays
Morten Enggaard Rasmussen
Executive Vice President, People & Stakeholder Relations,
Executive Vice President, People & Stakeholder Relations,
Novonesis
Matthew Davidson
Senior Social Impact Executive, Ethical Trade
Senior Social Impact Executive, Ethical Trade
Primark
Elsie Wandera
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Heroes for Change
Ajaita Shah
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Frontier Markets
Hamzah Sarwar
Global Head of Social Impact and Innovation
Global Head of Social Impact and Innovation
Reckitt
