by Selen Ucak | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Editorials, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Middle East, Opinion, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
A devastating series of earthquakes struck Southeastern Turkey and affected Syria and beyond earlier this week. Local and international aid workers, along with public agencies, are currently responding to the disaster. The humanitarian sector has mobilized,...
by Chukwuebuka Emebinah | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, 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...