Rebuild Better | Global Summit 2021

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TUESDAY

WELCOME

MON | LEADERSHIP | 1 PM BST

Welcome by Zahid and Yvette Torres-Rahman, Founders, Business Fights Poverty

Followed by a Fireside Chat with:

Jane Nelson, Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School

Rebecca Marmot, Chief Sustainability Officer, Unilever

Ansu Archana, South Asia Supply Chain Strategy Program Director, Unilever

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WEBINAR

MON | LEADERSHIP | 1.30 PM BST

Business Leadership to Rebuild Better

Hosted with Unilever


Businesses are increasingly expected to take a leadership role on societal issues, and taking actions that reflect the deeper values of your business can secure and add value to the business itself. This session will explore the drivers and challenges of values-led action, and share practical examples of businesses action on COVID-19 and climate change.

Why Join?

  • Find out which social challenges businesses are prioritising, and why;
  • Learn how social commitments can be turned into meaningful action across the whole business, and some of the challenges;
  • Explore the role of partnerships with NGOs for making an impact at scale.

Speakers:

Paul Ellingstad, Sustainability & Social Innovation Advisor, Pearson

Catalina Garcia, Global Director of Corporate Affairs, AB InBev and Interim Director & Board Director AB InBev Foundation

Ruth Mhlanga, Head of Private Sector Team, Oxfam GB

Matthew Oh, Global Sustainability Manager, Unilever

Zahid Torres-Rahman, Founder and CEO, Business Fights Poverty (moderator)

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FORUM DISCUSSION

MON | LEADERSHIP | 2.30 PM BST

Embedding Climate and Social Innovation into Business

Social innovation can create sustainable impact for business and society. Whilst the business case is clear, the challenge is how to unlock this potential by embedding social innovation at the heart of business. This written discussion explores how businesses are combining social innovation with their core capabilities to help solve global social and environmental challenges.

Why Join?

  • Discover practical examples and case studies of businesses that are embedding social innovation in their core activities;
  • Gain insights into the challenges of embedding social impact, and how to overcome them;
  • Learn about strategies and tactics that bring social and climate innovation together to deliver wins for society, for the climate and for business.

Speakers:

Maxime Braun, Catalyst Manager,  FUNDES

Justin Dekoszmovszky, UK Founder & Managing Director, Archipel&Co.

Mario Elias Gonzalez Lupercio, Social Impact & Shared Value Advisor, CEMEX

Mark Hillen, Founder and Chairman, Social Enterprise NL

Amalia Johnsson, Director of Programmes, Hand in Hand International

Mark Kebo Akparibo, Executive Secretary, Tele-Bere VSL Association

Ignatius Odongo, Strategist, Youth Cafe, Kenya

Justin Perrettson, Head of Sustainability Partnerships, Scouting & Ventures, Novozymes

Nic Ramsden, Team Leader, Business Partnerships for Global Goals (BP4GG)

Karen Smith, Agriculture Projects Lead, BP4GG

Dina Rokic, NaTakallam

Åsa Skogström Feldt, Managing Director,  IKEA Social Entrepreneurship

Anna Warrington, Director, India, Forum for the Future

Veronica Winja, Sustainability Advisory Consultant, KCL

WELCOME

TUE | GENDER | 1 PM BST

Welcome by Zahid and Yvette, Business Fights Poverty

Followed by a Fireside Chat between Yvette and:

Yash Ranga, Stakeholder Engagement Partner, Sustainability Lead, Jaipur Rugs Foundation

Achi Devi, Weaver Designer, Jaipur Rugs

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WEBINAR

TUE | GENDER | 1.30 PM BST

The Business Case for Addressing Gender-Based Violence

Hosted with IFC

Companies are recognising their responsibility to address GBV and the business case for action is solidifying. However, more clarity is needed on the impacts of business action. With IFC experts, this session deep-dives into what practical business actions look like, and how they impact those affected.

Why Join?

  • Find out the key lessons from an IFC study into company responses to GBV at three major companies in Papua New Guinea;
  • Gain insights into the kinds of action that businesses are taking, and the benefits - both for staff and the business itself;
  • Understand gaps in current knowledge and opportunities for future responses.

Speakers:

Shabnam Hameed, Global Lead Workplace Responses to GBV, Gender and Economic Inclusion Group, IFC

Amy Luinstra, East Asia Pacific Lead, Gender and Economic Inclusion Group, IFC

Jane Pillinger, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Department of Social Policy and Criminology, Open University

Alice Allan, Collaboration Director, Business Fights Poverty (moderator)

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WEBINAR

TUE | GENDER | 2.30 PM BST

Women and E-commerce in Africa

Hosted with IFC

E-commerce growth in Africa has consistently been 50 per cent above global averages in recent years. This is anticipated to continue over the next decade despite the region’s connectivity, payments, and logistics challenges. This session deep-dives into the IFC’s latest research on how data and digital inclusion can create opportunities for women entrepreneurs.

Why Join?

  • Find out why the pandemic has disproportionately impacted on women-owned businesses, and why achieving gender parity on e-commerce platforms could be a $15 billion opportunity;
  • Discover how sex-disaggregated data helps in the design of targeted products and services that boost entrepreneur success;
  • Learn how platform-administered loan products and fintech are integral to recovery efforts.

Speakers:

Tolulope George-Yanwah, Ghana Country Manager, Jumia

Jumoke Jagun-Dokunmu, Regional Director, Eastern Africa, IFC

Joanna Kahiluoto, Policy Officer, European Commission

Charlotte Ntim, Disruptive Technology Officer, IFC

Samuel Schueth, Research Director, Kantar Public

Anne Kabugi, Africa Regional Lead, IFC (moderator)

WELCOME

WED | LIVELIHOODS | 1 PM BST

Welcome by Zahid and Yvette, Business Fights Poverty

Followed by a Fireside Chat between Yvette and:

Constantino Gajardo, Country Manager, CODESPA Philippines

Mónica Gil-Casares, Research and Social Innovation Director, CODESPA Foundation

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WEBINAR

WED | LIVELIHOODS | 1.30 PM BST

The Business and Societal Case for Living Wages

This session explores the business and social case for a living wage, drawing on recent research and real-world examples, and reflecting on key trends in the regulatory context and shifting investor and stakeholder expectations. We will also explore barriers and challenges companies face in implementing a living wage and how companies are addressing them.

Why Join:


  • Learn why action on living wages is so important in the current context;
  • Discover the rationale for business engagement in this issue, and some practical examples of business action;
  • Explore the challenges that companies face, and how to overcome them and accelerate progress.

Speakers:

Rachel Cowburn-Walden, Global Director Human Rights Stewardship, Unilever

Mari-Lou Dupont, Senior Manager, Decent Work and Social Sustainability, UN Global Compact

Shaheen Hashmat, Senior Project Manager - Global Living Wage, Living Wage Foundation

Jordy van Honk, Global Director Agri Commodities - Cocoa/Tea/Coffee, IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative

Zahid Torres-Rahman, Founder and CEO, Business Fights Poverty (moderator)

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FORUM DISCUSSION

WED | LIVELIHOODS | 2.30 PM BST

Enhancing the Livelihoods of ‘Hidden Women’ in Global Smallholder Value Chains

Hosted with Oxfam and Unilever

Many systemic challenges prevent smallholder farmers from accessing sustainable, equitable livelihoods, and these difficulties are exacerbated for women who also face additional social and economic hurdles compared with male peers. This session explores how to design collaborative interventions to develop and scale solutions that enhance the livelihoods of women smallscale farmers.

Why Join?

  • Discover the biggest challenges to enhancing the livelihoods of ‘hidden women’ in global smallholder farmer value chains, and the levers of change;
  • Gain insights from panellists’ own learning and experiences in this space;
  • Explore how we can design collaborative partnerships that better enable women to benefit within smallholder value chains and ensure sustainable, resilient livelihoods.

Speakers:

Leena Camadoo, Global Advisor - Women's Economic Justice, Oxfam GB

Stephanie Daniels, Senior Program Director, Sustainable Food Lab

Julie Greene, VP Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, Olam

Anu Huhtisaari, Senior Programme Manager, Ethical Tea Partnership

Ilaria Ida, Global Senior Manager Sustainable Sourcing - Livelihoods and Partnerships. Unilever

Inge Jacobs, Senior Manager Human Rights and Income, Cocoa, Mars

Emmanuel Mancion, Director & Head of Global Sales, Marcatus

Suzanne Munson, Director of Global Partnerships & Alliances, Heifer International

Elizabeth Njenga, Program Coordinator, Economic Empowerment and Climate Change, KTDA Foundation

Martha Rainer Opoku Mensah, Programme Officer, livelihoods and private sector, Oxfam Ghana

Leticia Yankey, Cocoa Farmer, Ghana

WELCOME

THU | CLIMATE | 1 PM BST

Welcome by Zahid and Yvette, Business Fights Poverty

Followed by a Fireside Chat between Yvette and:

Marike de Pena, Chair, Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fair Trade Small Producers and Workers

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WEBINAR

THU | CLIMATE | 1.30 PM BST

Business and Climate Justice

Businesses are ramping up action on climate change. However, existing inequities mean that a disproportionate burden of climate risk falls on those who are already most vulnerable, and who lack access to the opportunities of a green economy. This session explores how business can put the most vulnerable people at the heart of climate action.

Why Join?


  • Find out how business can protect lives from the primary effects of climate change;
  • Gain valuable insights into the risks and opportunities to vulnerable livelihoods as we feel the impacts of climate change and how business can respond;
  • Explore how business can improve access to learning and ensure an inclusive transition to a green economy.

Speakers:

Peter Glynn, Vice-Chair Environment and Energy Committee, Business at OECD

Lisa Manley, Vice President, Sustainability, Mars Inc

Prathyusha Parakala, Founder, Praana Trust

Peter Hall, Private Sector Lead, UN Climate Champions Team, Race to Resilience

Tara Shine, Director, Change by Degrees

Katie Hyson, Director, Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty (moderator)

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FORUM DISCUSSION

THU | CLIMATE | 2.30 PM BST

Creating an integrated approach for measuring social and environmental impact

Delivering a decarbonised economy that leaves no-one behind will require new ways of measuring and accounting for social, environmental and commercial value together. This online written discussion explores leading-edge thinking, examining the business case for a combined approach to measuring value, and how to grapple with the inevitable balances and trade-offs.

Why Join?

  • Learn from best practice examples, showing why and how businesses are putting people at the heart of climate action;
  • Explore how we can measure the intersection of social, environmental and commercial value, without creating additional time and financial burdens;
  • Find out how to better collaborate to fast track business action for climate justice.

Speakers:

Mihaela Balan, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Lead, BP4GG

Anna Barker, Head of Commercial Partnerships, Fairtrade Foundation

Georgina Duffin, Private Sector Analyst, BP4GG

Matt Gwyn, Strategic Engagement, World Benchmarking Alliance

Edel Heuven, Climate and Resilience Specialist, CARE

Antony Karanja, Researcher, Youth Cafe, Kenya

Melina Katende, Blockchain Consultant, BanQu Inc

Laura Kelly, Director, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Andrew Means, Senior Director Global Impact Data Strategy, Salesforce.org

Justin Perrettson, Head of Sustainability Partnerships, Scouting & Ventures, Novozymes

Maria Pia Bianchetti, Private Sector Policy & Influencing Manager, UNICEF

María José Prado Valdés, Head of Social Impact Europe, CEMEX

Sandra Sanchez, Founder and Director, VToujours

Hina West, Director, Nature Pays, WWF

WELCOME

FRI| PARTNERSHIP | 1 PM BST

Welcome by Zahid and Yvette, Business Fights Poverty

Followed by a Fireside Chat between Yvette and:

Helga Flores Trejo, Vice President, Global Public Affairs International Organizations, Bayer AG

Andrea Acerbi, Head of Social Innovation & Corporate Giving, Bayer AG

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WEBINAR

FRI| PARTNERSHIP | 1.30 PM BST

Tackling the Pandemic: From Rapid Response to Prevention

Hosted with Crown Agents and Mars Inc

In response to COVID-19, businesses entered rapid collaboration partnerships to support the lives, livelihoods and learning of the most vulnerable. This session deep-dives into practical examples of rapid collaboration, drawing out lessons that are applicable to other societal challenges - such as the equitable supply of vaccines and vaccine literacy, strengthening health systems and building community resilience.

Why Join?

  • Learn practical lessons from recent examples of rapid collaboration, and understand what businesses and other partners bring to the table;
  • Explore the key challenges for those who want to move rapidly on creating partnerships with impact, and find out how they can be overcome;
  • Gain insights into future priorities and opportunities for collaboration.

Speakers:

Keith Kibirango, Director of Philanthropy and Private Sector Engagement, Crown Agents

Emma Stanton, Manager, Social Impact, Center for Inclusive Growth, Mastercard

Justin White, Manager, Thriving People, Global Sustainability, Mars Inc

Andrew Wilson, Global Policy Director and Permanent Observer to the United Nations, International Chamber of Commerce

Zahid Torres-Rahman, Founder and CEO, Business Fights Poverty (moderator)

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WEBINAR

FRI| PARTNERSHIP | 2.30 PM BST

Business Partnerships to Strengthen Food Systems

Hosted with Cargill

COVID-19 exposed deep vulnerabilities in food systems, with dramatic impacts on food and agricultural supply chains, and people who work in them. Business - in partnership with others - has an important role to play in rebuilding better. This Session explores practical examples of business partnerships that support the resilience of farmers, and strengthen wider food systems.

Why Join?

  • Learn why and how businesses can help overcome key challenges in relation to the resilience of smallholder farmers;
  • Gain practical insights from existing business partnerships that support smallholders;
  • Find out about global priorities for strengthening food systems in the run-up to the UN Food Systems Summit, and how business can partner for change.

Speakers:

Taryn Barclay, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement, Cargill

Etienne Labande, Deputy Country Director and Officer in Charge, Honduras, United Nations World Food Programme

Chris Noble, Head of Corporate Partnerships, CARE

Katie Hyson, Director, Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty (moderator)


FIRESIDE CHAT HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1 - Leadership
Day 3 - Livelihoods
Day 4 - Climate
Day 5 - Partnership
FIRESIDE CHAT ILLUSTRATIONS
Day 1 - Leadership
Day 2 - Gender
Day 3 - Livelihoods
Day 4 - Climate
Day 5 - Partnership
WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1 - Leadership
Day 2 - Gender
Day 2 - Gender
Day 3 - Livelihoods
Day 4 - Climate
Day 5 - Partnership
Day 5 - Partnership
LEARNING ZONE
in partnership with Pearson
LEARNING MODULES
We are pleased to present a series of free, online courses from Pearson UK Learns that will support each of our efforts to rebuild better. Visit the UKLearns website to find the full range of curated online courses, or take this short quiz to find the right course for you.
LEARNING RESOURCES
We're delighted to share a selection of learning resource from Business Fights Poverty and our parnters.
 CLIMATE 

HOW-TO VIDEO: “How can a business better integrate and embed social and climate innovation across its operations?” Watch this “how-to” video by Dr Sally Uren, CEO, Forum for the Future.

 GENDER 

HOW-TO VIDEO: “How can business harness technology to support women entrepreneurs and to address gender based violence?” Watch this "how-to" video by Hashitha Abeywardana, Senior Technical Advisor at Chrysalis.

 LEADERSHIP 

EVENT VIDEO: How can business can put people at the heart of climate action?” Webinar recorded at Global Intrapreneur Week 2021

 GENDER 

EVENT VIDEO: "How Can We Tackle GBV in the Workplace and Supply Chain?" Webinar recorded at Business Fights Poverty Gender Summit 2021

 GENDER 

EVENT VIDEO: "Beyond Barriers: Gender Inclusivity in the Digital Age" Webinar with IFC recorded at Business Fights Poverty Global Summit 2020

 GENDER 

EVENT VIDEO: “How Can We Empower Women in Agricultural Value Chains?” Webinar recorded at Business Fights Poverty Gender Summit 2021

 GENDER 

PODCAST: Craig Wilkinson, Founder, Father A Nation

 LEADERSHIP 

PODCAST: Antony Karanga,  The Youth Cafe

 CLIMATE 

PODCAST: Tara Shine, CEO, Change by Degrees

 GENDER 

PODCAST: Charlotte Ntim, IFC

 LEADERSHIP 

PODCAST: Sophie Faujour, Corporate Initiative & France Iberia Lead, EVPA

 PARTNERSHIP 

PODCAST: Zahid Torres-Rahman, CEO, Business Fights Poverty

 LEADERSHIP 

TOOLKIT: Business and COVID-19: Rebuild Better Framework

 CLIMATE 

TOOLKIT: Business and Climate Justice Framework

 PARTNERSHIP 

TOOLKIT: A New Blueprint for Rapid Collaboration?

 GENDER 

TOOLKIT: Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19

 GENDER 

TOOLKIT: How Business Can Tackle Gender-Based Violence in the World of Work?

 GENDER 

TOOLKIT: Gender Equality is Everyone's Business: Engaging Men as Allies to Advance Gender Equality Across the Value Chain

 LIVELIHOODS 

TOOLKIT: Building Back with Better Jobs: Mainstreaming Business Models for Decent Work

 LEADERSHIP 

TOOLKIT: The Intrapreneur Ecosystem: Creating the Conditions for Social Innovation to Flourish in Your Company

 LEADERSHIP 

MAGAZINE: The Business Fights Poverty Magazine - Rebuilding Better for an Equitable and Resilient Future

 GENDER 

VIDEO: Women and eCommerce in Africa

 GENDER 

REPORT: Women and eCommerce in Africa

 GENDER 

TOOLKIT: Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment: Emerging Good Practice for the Private Sector

 LIVELIHOODS 

REPORT: Poverty and Procurement Through a Pandemic: A Case for New Business Practices that Build Supply Chain Resilience and Improves Farmer Incomes

 LIVELIHOODS 

REPORT: Unilever Human Rights Report 2020: Creating a Fairer and More Socially Inclusive World

 LEADERSHIP 

TOOLKIT: The Unilever Compass

EVENT RESOURCES
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: Click on the event icon below to watch the highlights.  You can also access full recordings and summaries by purchasing a Digital Pass on the event page.

FULL EVENT RESOURCES: The resources for the Rebuild Better Summit on Partnerships have been made available thanks to sponsorship from the Business Partnerships for Global Goals (BP4GG), a UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office programme that invests in partnerships with businesses to test and scale shared value initiatives that contribute to the Global Goals. Just click on the icon below to access the resources.

About Us
We are a global community of people, companies and organisations passionate about building an equitable and resilient future.

We believe in the power of business to help improve the lives, livelihoods and learning opportunities of the most vulnerable people and communities.

We know that driving system-level change for a better future requires people to unite across traditional divides and come together in fresh and creative ways.

We curate purposeful collaboration to help companies and their partners access the insights and relationships they need to unlock new opportunities for business and social impact.

Join us. We are Business Fights Poverty.


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