Learning and Skills Archives

Can Training Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace?

The private sector is quick to adopt training programmes to foster diversity and inclusion at work. Yet, evidence shows diversity training regularly falls short of changing behaviour. The case of Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), the state-owned electricity company of Mozambique, demonstrates that training can start shifting the dial towards a more inclusive workplace culture—if it acknowledges the root cause of discrimination.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Gender

February 13, 2024

The Business of Care: Standard Chartered Interview

To mark the first UN endorsed International Day for Care (29 Oct) we have published a series of in-depth interviews, conducted as part of the research for a new report on how multinationals can better support care economy enterprises.

Care Economy, Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Gender, Innovative Business Models, Livelihoods and Jobs, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

October 26, 2023

Capturing Natural Goodness In Hazelnuts From Soil To Snack

Explore the journey of Turkish hazelnuts from soil to snack, learn how these premium nuts, grown in the climate of the Black Sea region, become global confectionery and healthy snacks, all while uplifting local communities.

Agriculture, Business, Corporate Impact, Education, Food and Nutrition, Livelihoods and Jobs, Living Wages

October 23, 2023

Eco-Green Teens Project: Empowering Nigerian Youth for Sustainable Agriculture

The Eco-Green Teens Project, initiated by a team in Nigeria, addresses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on food insecurity and rising prices. Through financial literacy and sustainable agriculture education, rural teenagers learned to cultivate staple foods and embrace a bio-circular economy. Empowered by the Global Youth Mobilization, the program fosters entrepreneurship and addresses UN SDGs.

Agriculture, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Finance and Investment, Global Goals, Health, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

August 11, 2023

Unraveling the ToT Model: Insights and Best Practices for Effective Training of Trainers

Delving into the Training of Trainers (ToT) model, this article evaluates its effectiveness and best practices. Drawing from Primark’s Ethical Trade Team’s experience and research, it offers insights into optimising ToT for large-scale knowledge dissemination and behaviour change.

Education, Fostering Leadership, Innovative Business Models

August 10, 2023

How Can Businesses Best Support Youth Employability in Light of the Trends We Are Seeing Around the Future of Work?

Join us for this live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore how businesses can best support youth employability in light of the trends we are seeing around the future of work. The live panel is taking place on Thursday 8th June 2023, 10am to 11am EDT / 3pm to 4 pm GMT

Business, Corporate Impact, Education, Sustainable Employment, Youth

February 23, 2023

How can businesses best support youth employability in light of the trends we are seeing around the future of work?

This live written discussion with a panel of experts to explored how businesses can best support youth employability in light of the trends we

Business, Education, Livelihoods and Jobs, Youth

February 21, 2023

Business and Refugees, with Yusuf and Emily

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Engaging Employees, Livelihoods and Jobs, Measuring Social Impact, Refugees and Migration, Sustainable Employment

December 5, 2022

Training Migrant Workers with Sandra Granath and Aleksandra Lasota

Aleksandra and Sandra share their leading thinking on how to best support migrant workers; what business need to do to adhere to the new EU directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence; and why training doesn’t need to stop when workers have differing languages or low literacy.

Conflict and Peace, Corporate Impact, Education, Refugees and Migration, Sustainable Employment

June 17, 2022

Together for 2022 Workshop – Learning

Our workshop explored “What Are the Skills We Need Now, and How Can We Best Learn Them in Order to Deliver a More Equitable

Education

June 16, 2022

The Just Transition from Carbon to Resilience: Investing in Education and Skills

Join us for this live written panel discussion to explore The Just Transition from carbon to resilience: investing in education and skills. This event is part of an online discussion series from April-May 2022 to inform business action at COP 27, Egypt, Nov 7-18. LIVE Panel Thursday 21 April, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST

Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Education

March 23, 2022

SEMINAR VIDEO: WHY SHOULD COMPANIES HAVE PROGRAMMES TO DEVELOP WOMEN LEADERS?

Vasanthi Srinivasan is Professor of Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management, and Chair of Digital Learning at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, talks to us about why companies should have programmes to develop women leaders.

Education, Fostering Leadership, Gender

December 9, 2020

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