by Vedika Bhandarkar | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDGs
During a recent visit to Kenya, I met Zipporah, a farmer who used a small loan to install a rainwater harvesting system and a water storage tank at her home. This change allowed her to secure a reliable water supply for drinking, bathing, washing and for her vegetable...
by Ron Levin | Africa, Asia, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDGs
In a nation as affluent as the United States, with a gross domestic product per capita of $76,648 as of 2022, the topic of poverty might seem out of place. Yet, despite the nation’s wealth, the U.S. Census revealed that 12.8 percent of its citizens, amounting to...
by Jackie Abramian | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
“One entrepreneur can change their community and millions can change the world” Across the globe, women-led businesses pose a “risk” for most financial institutions – securing smaller bank loans with higher interest rates. In developing economies, they...
by David Evans | Asia, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Intrapreneur, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
Half of the top ten offenders for releasing plastic waste into the ocean are countries in Southeast Asia. Another three — China, India, and Bangladesh — are just outside of this region. Part of the problem is their proximity to the ocean, but equally important is...
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