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Delivering healthier futures for women children and young people

This discussion paper underscores the pivotal role of the private sector in improving the health of women, children, and young people, essential for sustainable and equitable development. It highlights the increasing demand for healthcare services and the innovative solutions needed to address global health crises. With insights from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including businesses, governments, and civil society, the paper presents a framework for collaboration, emphasizing the urgency to bridge healthcare gaps and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. With the Global Financing Facility (GFF) and Business Fights Poverty.

Gender, Health

March 4, 2024

Safer Workplaces: How companies can support survivors of domestic violence and abuse

This Toolkit emphasizes the critical role of companies in combating domestic violence, particularly within the realm of work. It showcases the significant contribution of Dr. Jane Pillinger’s expertise, combined with the knowledge gathered from global organizations like the ILO and UN Women. Through practical guidance and insights from interviews with survivors, managers, and colleagues, the Toolkit offers a roadmap for businesses to support survivors of domestic violence. It underlines the necessity for workplace interventions and highlights how companies of all sizes can engage in preventing domestic violence and providing a safe environment for employees. With the support of global and sector-specific best practices, the Toolkit aims to foster awareness, safety, and prevention in the professional sphere.

Gender, Gender-Based Violence

February 16, 2024

How can businesses support care economy enterprises across the value chain?

This report underscores the pivotal role of businesses in advancing SDG 5 for gender equality through the care economy. It highlights the increasing demand for care services and the innovative solutions offered by social entrepreneurs. With insights from global corporations, the report presents a framework for businesses to collaborate with care enterprises, emphasizing the urgency to address the care crisis and champion gender equality. With IDRC.

Business, Care Economy, Gender, Sustainable Employment

September 15, 2023

ACTION TOOLKIT: Women and the Net Zero Economy

A toolkit on how companies can transition to a net-zero economy at the same time as economically empowering the many vulnerable women working upstream in global value chains. With the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Work and Opportunities for Women Programme, PwC and the Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School.

Climate & Environment, Climate Justice, Gender

July 1, 2021

Gender Equality is Everyone’s Business

A toolkit on why, where and how companies can engage men as allies to advance gender equality across their value chains. With ABInBev, CARE and Stanford University’s VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender

July 1, 2020

Action Toolkit: Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19

A toolkit on how to harness core business strategies including marketing and innovation as well as philanthropy to respond to the increase in gender-based violence during the pandemic. With AB InBev, Avon, CEMEX, the Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School and UK Aid.

Gender, Gender-Based Violence, Health

July 1, 2020

How Can Business Tackle Gender Based Violence in the World of Work: A Toolkit for Action

A toolkit with a five-step framework to help businesses tackle gender-based violence in the world of work. With Primark, Anglo American, IFC and CARE.

Gender, Gender-Based Violence

July 1, 2019

The Coca-Cola Company’s 5by20 Initiative

A report on how Coca-Cola Company’s 5by20 initiative aims to improve the economic empowerment of five million women entrepreneurs within the company’s global value chain by 2020. With the Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School.

Gender, Innovative Business Models, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

July 1, 2014

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