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How Can We Report on Women’s Equality in the New and Evolving EU Regulatory Landscape?
Watch this Workshop with Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW), a programme of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to explore how companies can report on women’s economic empowerment activities within the landscape of current and emerging EU sustainability reporting regulations. A panel of experts shared insights from WOW’s recent analysis on how gender-focused activities can be reported in line with regulations such as CSRD, CSDDD, SFRD and EUDR. In breakout groups, attendees discussed their experience of these regulations, and the challenges they have faced from a gender-reporting perspective. WELCOME AND OPENING: Zahid Torres-Rahman, Co-Founder and CEO, Business Fights Poverty Claire Innes, Deputy Director, Head of Economic Growth Department, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) SETTING THE SCENE: Eloise Conley, Senior Sustainability Associate, PwC SPEAKERS: Richard Barker, Board Member, International Sustainability Standards Board Martin Ochien’g, Group Managing Director, Sasini plc Sophie Elmhirst, Sustainability Manager, PwC MODERATION: Hester le Roux, Business Engagement Lead, Work and Opportunities for Women Programme (WOW) CLOSING: Zahid and Yvette Torres-Rahman, Founders, Business Fights Poverty
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How can businesses and NGOs partner to help smallholder farmers tackle the intersections of climate change and gender inequality?
Watch this Fireside Chat with Diageo to explore how to optimise the outcomes of smallholder farmer initiatives for business and society. This interactive dialogue explored how to design programmes at the intersection between climate change and gender inequality that support shared resilience and growth. Diageo and CARE shared honest insights from their collaboration with smallholder farmers, grounding the discussion in their latest case study and practical experiences. SPEAKERS: Amanda Smith, Global Head of Social Impact, Diageo Thomas Ongogo, Program Manager, CARE International Amayaa Wijesinghe, Climate and Resilience Advisor, CARE International UK INTERVIEWER: Katie Hyson, Director of Thought Leadership, Business Fights Poverty
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How Can Business Build the Bridges to a Fairer, More Resilient Future?
Watch this Workshop on how to tackle today’s biggest challenges, companies must break silos, align priorities, and connect with those most affected. This session explores five critical bridges businesses must build to unlock both commercial and social value—helping to drive systemic change while strengthening long-term business resilience. SPEAKERS: Jane Nelson, Founding Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School Hamzah Sarwar, Global Head of Social Impact and Innovation, Reckitt Natasha Kwakwa, Global Head, Community Impact, Standard Chartered Bartol Letica, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, International Finance Corporation MODERATOR: Zahid Torres-Rahman, Co-Founder and CEO, Business Fights Poverty
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How Can Collaboration Drive Fair Pay for Women in the Garment Sector?
Watch this Fireside Chat with Primark to gain an insider’s perspective on a pilot project which collected wage data and measured gender pay gaps in garment supply chains. Hear from Primark and the Fair Labor Association as they discuss the challenges, key lessons, and successes from this pioneering initiative. Learn practical strategies for identifying gender pay gaps and pursuing living wages for all factory workers. SPEAKERS: Frances Goodwin, Living Wage Lead, Primark Tiffany Rogers, Director, Innovation and Development, Manufacturing, Fair Labor Association Kanai Sarker, Group Director, Modele De Capital Ind Ltd Suranga Madawala, Head of Merchandising and Supply Chain, Modele De Capital Ind Ltd Arup Kumar Saha, DGM (Admin, HR & Compliance), Modele De Capital Ind Ltd INTERVIEWER: Annabel Beales, Collaboration Lead, Business Fights Poverty
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How Can We Report on Women’s Equality in the New and Evolving EU Regulatory Landscape? Hosted with Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW), a programme of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) The FCDO’s Work and Opportunities for Women Programme explores how companies can report on women’s economic empowerment activities within the landscape of current and emerging EU sustainability reporting regulations. A panel of experts share insights from WOW’s recent analysis on how gender-focused activities can be reported in line with regulations such as CSRD, CSDDD, SFRD and EUDR. Attendees discussed their experience of these regulations, and the challenges they have faced from a gender-reporting perspective.
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How can businesses and NGOs partner to help smallholder farmers tackle the intersections of climate change and gender inequality? Hosted with Diageo This Insights Paper explores how to optimise the outcomes of smallholder farmer initiatives for business and society. Based from an interactive dialogue on how to design programmes at the intersection between climate change and gender inequality that support shared resilience and growth. Diageo and CARE shared honest insights from their collaboration with smallholder farmers, grounding the discussion in their latest case study and practical experiences.
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How Can Business Build the Bridges to a Fairer, More Resilient Future? To tackle today’s biggest challenges, companies must break silos, align priorities, and connect with those most affected. This insights paper explores five critical bridges businesses must build to unlock both commercial and social value—helping to drive systemic change while strengthening long-term business resilience.
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How can Businesses Navigate the DEI Pushback While Advancing Fairness and Opportunity? Amid growing scrutiny and debate around DEI, companies face challenges in maintaining their commitments while ensuring broad support. How can businesses design and communicate initiatives that uphold fairness and opportunity in the workplace? These insights explore practical strategies to sustain impact, build consensus, and navigate shifting expectations.
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How can Business Expand Opportunity and Fairness in the Workplace and Beyond? The Community Forum at the Business Fights Poverty Global Equity Summit explored critical approaches for businesses to enhance fairness and expand opportunities both within the workplace and beyond. Over 40 named contributors shared rich insights on four key themes: embedding gender equity deeply into organisational strategy and culture, providing systemic support for refugee entrepreneurs, improving authentic communication around diversity and inclusion, and supporting individuals across all forms of diversity comprehensively. Their collective wisdom has been distilled into seven key insights. Help share these valuable insights far and wide via this LinkedIn Post (click here)
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