Business Fights Poverty

🌍 UPDATE: Access recordings, written summaries and more ⬇️ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gYuuT5Nh To mark 30 years since the Beijing Declaration and celebrate International Women’s Day, we heard from inspiring leaders from business, civil society and government and participated in interactive workshops and peer-led discussions. Please share this post to help equip others with actionable strategies for advancing equity in business and society. Thank you for being part of a movement for fairness, opportunity and resilience. Our thanks goes to our event supporters: Diageo, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, IFC - International Finance Corporation, Primark, Visa #BFP_Equity #IWD2025

Safe water, clean sanitation and better hygiene are essential for health and dignity, yet access remains a challenge for billions. SMEs are stepping up to fill the gap, but their impact can go even further. Using behavioural change science, SMEs can strengthen trust, drive demand, and create lasting habits that improve public health while growing their businesses. From Ghana to South Africa, local businesses are already proving that smart communication and community engagement make all the difference. Here’s how SMEs can be both service providers and changemakers! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gyKGZNhG #SustainableBusiness #GlobalGoals

Despite decades of progress, gender equality remains a complex challenge, and political and cultural backlash threatens to slow momentum. The Partnership Collective believes that true progress requires an equity-driven approach that tackles systemic barriers, rather than just treating the symptoms of inequality. Introducing the Fairness and Opportunity Framework: A roadmap for businesses to build more inclusive, resilient, and fair global value chains by focusing on inclusive participation, collective action and accountability. 🔗 Want to know how businesses can drive real, lasting change? Read the full article and discover how the Partnership Collective is shaping the future of gender equity: https://lnkd.in/gXY4SWAA #InclusiveBusiness #GenderEquity

For many, low wages, job insecurity, bureaucratic red tape and the benefits cliff make financial stability feel out of reach. But #SocialImpactPioneers Megan Kelly Spurgeon, MPS & Scott Miller are proving that breaking the cycle of poverty is possible, with the right approach. 🎙️ In this powerful podcast episode, they unpack: ✅ Why we must shift from poverty management to true poverty alleviation ✅ How businesses, nonprofits & policymakers can drive lasting change ✅ The innovative Poverty Alleviation System (PAS) that's helping families escape poverty for good ✅ How employers & policies play a crucial role in workforce empowerment. 🔊 Listen now to learn how Megan & Scott are pioneering real change and helping families achieve long-term financial independence: https://lnkd.in/d2aRFRVA Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency The Poverty Solution #PovertyAlleviation #WorkforceDevelopment #SocialImpact

🎥 Take a look at this great highlight video of the Peer Circle on Finance for advancing women’s economic participation on a healthy planet which took place last week at our Global Equity Summit 2025 with IFC - International Finance Corporation UPDATE: Access the event resources here: https://lnkd.in/drhtxH3R Our thanks goes to these named contributors: Magdalena Banasiak, Eve K. , Chloe Eddleston, Alexandra Blain, Emily Gustafsson-Wright, Nisha Singh, Michael Mullan, Franziska Deininger, Manuela Fritzsch, Jeannette Gurung #BFP_Equity #IWD2025

As we mark International Women’s Day #IWD2025, we share and celebrate the work and achievements of the Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme. Impacting almost 250,000 women in global supply chains across 12 countries including Malawi, Kenya, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, WOW has transformed communities, shifting deep-rooted norms while improving livelihoods. 🌍💪 From empowering women with better economic opportunities to challenging the traditional barriers they face, WOW is creating lasting change and helping women thrive in industries traditionally dominated by men. The programme's efforts have not only uplifted individuals but sparked broader societal change that continues to resonate globally. 🌟 Don’t miss out on learning more about the incredible impact WOW has had and the inspiring story of Winny – a true example of resilience and transformation. 💬✨ Read more about WOW's achievements here: https://lnkd.in/dA-jfD-h #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #GenderEquality Alice Allan ETP Social Development Direct CARE International UK PwC Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sharing insights from our Global Equity Summit 2025 Peer Circle on Finance For Women’s Equality and Climate. 🎥 UPDATE: Access the session recording, written summary and more ⬇️ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/drhtxH3R Thank you to these named contributors: Magdalena Banasiak, Eve K., Chloe Eddleston, Alexandra Blain, Emily Gustafsson-Wright, Nisha Singh, Michael Mullan, Franziska Deininger, Manuela Fritzsch, Jeannette Gurung #BFP_EQUITY #BFP_Live

🎥 Excited to share highlights from our Global Equity Summit 2025 Fireside Chat with Diageo,  exploring how businesses and NGOs can partner to help smallholder farmers tackle the intersections of climate change and gender inequality. UPDATE: Access the event resources https://lnkd.in/digU5DRz Amanda Smith, Diageo; Thomas Ongogo, CARE Kenya; Amayaa Wijesinghe, CARE International UK   #BFP_EQUITY #BFP_Live

Sharing insights from our Global Equity Summit 2025 hybrid workshop with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office discussing how we can report on women’s equality in the new and evolving EU regulatory landscape. 🎥 UPDATE: Access the session recording, written summary and more ⬇️ 🔗  https://lnkd.in/ds3G8WbN #IWD #BFP_EQUITY #BFP_Live

🎥 Watch highlights from our Global Equity Summit 2025 hybrid workshop with IFC - International Finance Corporation discussing how outcome-based finance can drive business value while advancing women’s economic participation on a healthy planet.   #BFP_EQUITY #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #BFP_Live