Podcasts Archive - Business Fights Poverty

3 Proven Strategies that Create Impact for Women Entrepreneurs

CARE USA’s Rathi Mani-Kandt shares insights on supporting women entrepreneurs and the privilege of collaborating with local partners to foster substantial systemic change for women.

Equity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Gender Equality, Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Impact, Women

April 16, 2024

The Business Agenda on Equity with Jane Nelson, Harvard Kennedy School

Equity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender, Gender Equality, Gender Summit, Social Enterprise, Social Impact, Women

April 2, 2024

FemTech and the Gender Health Gap

A recent report from Citi Global Insights explores the gender health gap, and the contribution that FemTech – which applies digital technology to address health conditions that impact women– can make to closing it.

Equity, Gender, Gender Equality, Health, Women

April 2, 2024

What Will it Take to Stop Poverty? With Martin Burt

No Poverty, Poverty, Social Enterprise, Social Impact, Social Innovation

March 25, 2024

Combining Social Impact and Entrepreneurship Skills with Orsolya Ihasz

Business Purpose, Health, Learning and Skills, Social Enterprise, Social Impact, Social Innovation

March 21, 2024

Enhancing Women’s Empowerment

Watch this Peer Circle to explore thinking and practice at the forefront of women’s empowerment. This session provides a vibrant exchange of ideas, showcasing

Equity, Gender, Women

March 20, 2024

The Global Pursuit of Equity: A New Stanford Social Innovation Review Article Series

Stanford Social Innovation Review is proud to present its first-ever global series of articles created in collaboration with its six local language partners—SSIR China, SSIR en Español, SSIR Japan, SSIR Korea, SSIR Brazil, and SSIR Arabia. The series, devoted to advancing equity, looks at inequities within the context of seven specific regions or countries, and the ways local innovators are working to balance the scales and foster greater inclusion across a range of issue areas.

Business Impact, Business Purpose, Disability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Equity, Equity and Inclusion, Ethical Business, Gender Equality, Responsible Business, Women

March 14, 2024

Integrating Gender Equality into Sustainability Standards: A Strategic Approach

ISEAL’s guidance, developed with the CGIAR Initiative, highlights the importance of integrating gender equality into sustainability standards. It outlines practices for enhancing women’s empowerment and representation in supply chains, advocating for holistic, organization-wide strategies to address gender inequalities and promote sustainable development.

Business Impact, Gender, Gender Equality, Impact Measurement, Responsible Business, SDGS

March 14, 2024

Redefining Women’s Leadership in the Garment Industry

RISE highlights the underrepresentation of women in leadership within the garment industry, revealing a disconnect between current programs and worker expectations. It advocates for addressing systemic barriers and redefining women’s advancement beyond supervisory roles, calling for industry collaboration to create a women’s advancement roadmap.

Business Impact, Business Purpose, Employment and Jobs, Equity, Equity and Inclusion, Ethical Business, Gender, Supply chains, Women

March 14, 2024

Investing in Women Entrepreneurs: Nepali Childcare Center Gives Mothers More time

At the Baraha Child Care Center in Baddichaur, Nepal, children like Hanvi Rana develop crucial skills while their mothers, like Bimala Saru, pursue economic and household tasks. Funded by iDE through a Paul Polak Innovation Fund grant, the center is part of a larger initiative to promote gender equality and economic empowerment for women in rural Nepal.

Gender, Gender Equality, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises, Women

March 12, 2024

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