by Chukwuebuka Emebinah | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Middle East, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 4 - Quality Education
Foundations and Philanthropies with significant funding budgets have realized that, beyond pledges and giving, there is a need to focus on impact. This past October, this correspondent attended a session at the Global Impact Investors Network Forum in The Hague that...
by Rakhi Mehra | Editor's Picks, Europe, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Place-based Investing, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
“We must change our mindset: every refugee and migrant, whatever the country of origin, is a resource for our community. We believe refugees contribute to inclusive growth and we welcome them.” — Pranav Chopra, Founder, TRAMPOLINE FFrom a bright red little corner...
by Susan Barrows Libby | Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Middle East, Place-based Investing, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
In 2020, the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) opened bidding for an organization to take over its Khanke carpet-making factory, located outside a large IDP camp in Duhok province, Iraq. The factory was created to train and support Yezidi women. The...