by Isabelle Swiderski | Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Intrapreneur, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
“We believe it is our right and responsibility to write ourselves into the future,” declare Walidah Imarish and adrienne maree brown. But how to build a better future when our societies are built on a succession of agreements we seem powerless — or unwilling —...
by Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Europe, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Regions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs
In a move that marks a new frontier in impact finance, Iceland has issued the world’s first sovereign gender bond, raising €50 million ($54 million) to fund initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and financial health of women. This bond, arranged by BNP...
by Patience Marime-Ball | Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Intrapreneur, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Diversity matters, as there is overwhelming evidence that teams composed of individuals from different backgrounds in addition to gender (such as race, geography, disability, and age) outperform across multiple dimensions. Some might argue that if civilization has...
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