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Endless economic growth prioritises profit over people and the planet, deepening inequalities and accelerating climate crises. This article explores purpose-driven enterprises as a sustainable alternative, emphasising regenerative practices, ethical purchasing, and community resilience. With examples like WeWilder, it showcases how rethinking commerce can address systemic challenges and build a fair, sustainable future for all.
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World Refugee Day on June 20th honors the courage of refugees worldwide. USA for UNHCR engages corporate and foundation partners to amplify awareness, mobilize resources, and advocate for supportive policies. Discover how these efforts help displaced people rebuild their lives and how you can contribute to this vital cause.
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The private sector is positioned to help solve one of the world’s great humanitarian crises, and a major driver of poverty. Worldwide, there are more than 103 million forcibly displaced people, including at least 32.5 million refugees.
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This webinar’s insights paper delves into the critical question of how businesses can effectively integrate intersectionality into their equity, diversity and inclusion programmes. Learn how understanding the overlapping dimensions of equity – such as gender, race, socio-economic status, and LGBTQ+ identities – helps companies adopt a truly people-centred approach that delivers business and investor value, ensures every employee’s unique experiences and challenges are recognised and valued, and where progress can be effectively measured. Speakers: Rudaba Zehra Nasir, Global Lead, Economic Inclusion, Gender and Economic Inclusion Department, IFC Daniel Seymour, Director, Strategic Partnerships, UN Women Ama Ocansey, UK Head of Diversity and Inclusion, BNP Paribas Dale Buscher, Vice President of Programs, Women’s Refugee Commission Sandra Kerr CBE, Race Equality Director,
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Watch this Webinar to delve into the critical question of how businesses can effectively integrate intersectionality into their equity, diversity and inclusion programmes. Speakers: Rudaba Zehra Nasir, Global Lead, Economic Inclusion, Gender and Economic Inclusion Department, IFC Daniel Seymour, Director, Strategic Partnerships, UN Women Ama Ocansey, UK Head of Diversity and Inclusion, BNP Paribas Dale Buscher, Vice President of Programs, Women’s Refugee Commission Sandra Kerr CBE, Race Equality Director, Business in the Community Moderator: Alice Allan, Director of Collaboration, Business Fights Poverty
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In this podcast Niels de Fraguier explains how regenerative enterprise business models – tackling climate change and ending poverty.
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Mariette Utamuvuna, Berthille Kampire and George Williams explain how climate change and poverty increase gender based violence.
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This hybrid workshop with Visa Inc inspires and teaches us about stories of trailblazing refugee women, their incredible impact on their communities and what is required from the ecosystem to enable refugee women to thrive in the future. SPEAKERS: Graham Macmillan, President, Visa Foundation Shirin Pakfar, Chief of Section, Private Partnerships and Philanthropy, UNHCR Ghadah Alnasseri, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Hibiscus Initiatives Veronica Rossini, Vice-President for Europe, Tent Partnership for Refugees Sheyda O’Rang, Freelance Artist and Facilitator, Pan Intercultural Arts
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