Resources

Advancing Vaccination Equity in Europe

A report on the essential strategies for advancing vaccination equity in Europe. Delve into the importance of targeting vulnerable populations experiencing poverty and social exclusion to reverse the decline in vaccination uptake across the continent. Featuring case studies from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK, this report highlights three key priorities for EU and national efforts: improved data collection incorporating social determinants, enhanced access through community pharmacies and mobile clinics, and fostering trust via co-created community solutions. Sponsored by MSD.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Good Health, Health

April 26, 2023

Advancing Vaccination Equity

Business Fights Poverty hosted an online written discussion that brought together 12 leading experts and practitioners from across Europe to share and explore what they believe the barriers and opportunities are to advancing vaccination equity. Vaccinations throughout a person’s life have proved to be one of the most important public health tools in history – saving lives and simultaneously bringing significant social and economic benefits. This Insights Summary highlights the key points of the conversation.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health

February 6, 2023

Business Fights Poverty NYC 2016: Summary Report

On 19 September, 2016, Business Fights Poverty convened 130 representatives from business, government and civil society to discuss how business can collaborate more effectively to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. This Summary Report outlines the key points of the discussion.

Partnerships, SDGS

February 3, 2023

Together for 2023: Insights Summary

At our “Together for 2023” co-created interactive event, Business Fights Poverty brought together more than 180 business leaders, advocates, academics, and others to share and explore what they believe to be the key trends, challenges, and opportunities for action in the year ahead. This Insights Summary outlines the key ideas shared during the conversation.

Climate Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Environment, Gender, Gender-Based Violence, Insights, Livelihoods, Poverty, Women

February 3, 2023

Futuremakers Research 2022

On behalf of Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, Business Fights Poverty in partnership with Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, conducted a survey of over 1,200 young people about financial inclusion. The survey responses and stakeholder interviews point to three main issues: i. Young people need to be put at the heart of designing products and services that are fit for them; ii. Young people require financial information and infrastructures to make informed financial decisions; iii. A relationship of trust needs to be built as part of the provision of financial services and products.

Finance and Investment, Youth

February 3, 2023

Business Fights Poverty Magazine

Across the world, a confluence of challenges— notably, COVID, conflict, and climate change—is driving a poverty tsunami that is already crashing into people’s lives. Inside this latest magazine, you will find articles about businesses are building breakwaters to protect the growing number of vulnerable people against the oncoming wave. Our magazines help you navigate the challenges of scaling your social impact and share some of the leading edge thinking on topics across the space. Download the latest issue and past issues by clicking on the Magazine cover.

Insights, Poverty

December 17, 2022

Farmer Segmentation Guide

This guide explains how the practice of farmer segmentation, if done well, can help businesses better tailor their interventions to support smallholder farmers in their global supply chains, leading to skills development, improved access to agricultural inputs, greater resilience, and eventually, a Living Income. Download it for an overview of the basic steps that any company would take to get started, and to find out how segmentation is already helping businesses reach their objectives while improving smallholder livelihoods.

Agriculture, Livelihoods

December 2, 2022

Food Fortification Workshop Summary

This workshop summary explores how the public sector, private sector (including both local millers and multinational companies), and development organisations can work together to scale staple food fortification. Read it to discover key recommendations based on a two-pronged plan of action for collective advocacy and investment. With TechnoServe, Accenture, and endeva.

Agriculture, Food and Nutrition

November 29, 2022

Business and Climate Justice

Climate change is affecting us all, but the most severe impacts are being felt by the most vulnerable people. This framework explores what climate justice means in practice and the actions that business can take. Use this guide to inform business action to put people at the centre of climate action. With the Corporate Responsibility Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School and Change by Degrees.

Climate Justice, Environment

October 12, 2022

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