Women Archives

Changing Attitudes and Empowering Young Girls in Senegal

The ISMEA pilot project, supported by the World Bank and the Global Financing Facility, empowers young girls in impoverished regions of Senegal. It transforms futures through education and support on health, hygiene and entrepreneurship.

Finance and Investment, Gender, Global Goals, Health, Youth

October 4, 2023

Mainstreaming Gender to Power Sustainable Business Growth

Gender equality is the cornerstone of sustainable business growth. This article explores how MEDA’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming (GEM) Framework is advancing gender equality, in addition to business growth and impact. After applying GEM to 40 businesses and investment funds globally, MEDA found that mainstreaming gender throughout business operations was linked with greater commercial success.

Agriculture, Corporate Impact, Gender

October 2, 2023

Global Goals Summit 2023 – Day 1 – Workshop 1

This hybrid workshop with Visa Inc inspires and teaches us about stories of trailblazing refugee women, their incredible impact on their communities and what

Gender, Refugees and Migration

September 28, 2023

The Role of Men in Women’s Empowerment with Dorothea and Ravi

The Role of Men in Women’s Empowerment with Dorothea Arndt from Hand in Hand and Ravi Verma from ICRW

Gender, Global Goals, Measuring Social Impact

September 28, 2023

Overcoming Challenges and the Journey Ahead for Refugee Women

THE FULL VIDEO IS AVAILABLE TO VIEW ABOVE – LOG IN/SIGN UP IS OPTIONAL UNTIL 31 OCTOBER 2023 The hybrid workshop with Visa Inc

Gender, Global Goals, Refugees and Migration

September 27, 2023

10 Businesses Making the SDGs their Business

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a huge challenge but also the business opportunity of a lifetime. If we seize this, we can help our economies transition to a more sustainable, inclusive and healthier world.

Business, Gender, Global Goals, Health, Livelihoods and Jobs, Measuring Social Impact, Social Enterprises

September 18, 2023

Five Reasons Why Businesses Should Prioritise Supporting Women in Global Garment Supply Chains

During Global Goals Week, RISE: Reimagining Industry to Support Equality presents five reasons why businesses should prioritize supporting women workers in global garment supply chains and how by doing so, they can improve workers’ lives, strengthen the supply chain, catalyze systems change and contribute to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Business, Corporate Impact, Gender, Global Goals, Innovative Business Models

September 18, 2023

Empowering Women in Cotton Farming: Building Resilience Amid Climate Change Challenges

As the climate crisis worsens, women are crucial to the success of cotton-growing communities. Here’s the support they need.

Agriculture, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Corporate Impact, Gender, Global Goals

September 18, 2023

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

Catalysing Investment in the Health of Women, Children, and Adolescents

The health of women, children and adolescents should be a concern for all of us, including multinational business. This article explains how the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents is helping to catalyse investment in this critical area, including through partnerships with the private sector.

Finance and Investment, Food and Nutrition, Gender, Health, Youth

August 31, 2023

Weathering COVID-19: Small and Micro Businesses in Pakistan

Amid the pandemic, women entrepreneurs suffered due to school closures and business shutdowns, highlighting gender inequalities and SDG challenges. Seizing hope from stories like Seema, who embraced digital tools, calls for collaborative efforts. Southern Voice’s article enriches SDG discussions with diverse Global South perspectives, advocating for inclusive policies and knowledge-sharing to empower women entrepreneurs

Corporate Impact, Gender, Global Goals, Health, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

August 24, 2023

Investors and Female Entrepreneurs, with Sanjukta and Heather

Attention investors and female entrepreneurs. Heather Matranga & Sanjukta Mitra share why <2% of investment goes to female-led businesses.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Finance and Investment, Gender, Measuring Social Impact, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Enterprises

August 10, 2023

Building Livelihoods: From Humanitarian Aid, with Dale Buscher

Social Impact Pioneer, Dale Buscher, of Women’s Refugee Commission talks refugee self-reliance and building livelihoods

Corporate Impact, Gender, Global Goals, Livelihoods and Jobs, Measuring Social Impact, Refugees and Migration

July 13, 2023

Closing the Mobile Gender Gap Will Have Significant Benefits for Women, their Communities and Economies

The latest GSMA data shows that across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) progress on digital inclusion has stalled for the second year in a row. However, the benefits of addressing the wide and stubborn mobile gender gaps are significant. Here, we outline recommendations for stakeholders to reduce these gaps and the potential benefits of doing so.

Gender, Technology

June 13, 2023

Understanding Local Markets Can Create Green Jobs and Improved Livelihoods in African Cities

The transition to a green economy offers the prospect of an improved environment and better livelihoods. But unlocking that opportunity requires understanding local markets and economic incentives.

Agriculture, Business, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Gender, Livelihoods and Jobs, Youth

May 3, 2023

Tackling Digital and Financial Exclusion: Women Vendors Raising Themselves Out of Poverty with Social Media Marketing

Women micro-entrepreneurs in Nairobi’s informal settlements struggle to get online and access the credit they need. Hand in Hand and Visa Inc.’s groundbreaking ‘acceleration’ programme tackled digital and financial exclusion, boosting participants’ profits by an average of 95%. Lucy Kerei, Programme Manager at Hand in Hand, Eastern Africa, shares how.

Finance and Investment, Gender, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Technology

April 28, 2023

Scaling Green Tech Solutions for Smallholder Farmers, with Audrey and Khadija

Are you ready to learn from a young female entrepreneur from Ghana and an Africa and Middle East female finance leader from Pakistan who are passionate about the way we approach green tech solutions and improve incomes for smallholder farmers? Then buckle up and tune into this podcast featuring Social Impact Pioneers Audrey S-Darko and Khadija Hashimi

Agriculture, Business, Climate & Environment, Climate Action, Climate Justice, Gender, Livelihoods and Jobs, Measuring Social Impact, Technology

April 24, 2023

Female Entrepreneurs and the Vegan Women Summit, with Jennifer Stojkovic

Unlocking the power of female entrepreneurs from the inside – social impact pioneer Jenny Stojkovic, joins us to share her journey.

Gender, Measuring Social Impact, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

April 18, 2023

New Research Reveals Women Entrepreneurs are Facing Enormous Challenges: The Private Sector Must Take Action to Close the Gender Gap

The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s latest research reveals the key challenges, motivations, and opportunities for women entrepreneurs. Here, the Foundation’s CEO, Helen McEachern, shares their key findings and calls on the private sector to take urgent action to support women entrepreneurs and help close the global gender gap in entrepreneurship.

Gender

March 28, 2023