John Fallon, CEO, Pearson
John Fallon, CEO, Pearson from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Recorded at “Business, the MDGs and Beyond”, New York, 25 September 2012. The event was convened by the Business Call to Action, Business Fights Poverty, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Global Compact. For more information, visit: mdgs.businessfightspoverty.org
Business and the New Development Agenda: Q&A
Business and the New Development Agenda: Q&A from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Recorded at “Business, the MDGs and Beyond”, New York, 25 September 2012. The event was convened by the Business Call to Action, Business Fights Poverty, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Global Compact. For more information, […]
Business and the New Development Agenda: Q&A
Business and the New Development Agenda: Q&A from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Recorded at “Business, the MDGs and Beyond”, New York, 25 September 2012. The event was convened by the Business Call to Action, Business Fights Poverty, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Global Compact. For more information, […]
Panel Discussion: Business and the New Development Agenda
Panel Discussion: Business and the New Development Agenda from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Recorded at “Business, the MDGs and Beyond”, New York, 25 September 2012. The event was convened by the Business Call to Action, Business Fights Poverty, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Global Compact. For more […]
Panel Discussion: Charting a Way Forward – Options for Business Involvement in a Post-MDG Framework
Panel Discussion: Charting a Way Forward – Options for Business Inv… from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Recorded at “Business, the MDGs and Beyond”, New York, 25 September 2012. The event was convened by the Business Call to Action, Business Fights Poverty, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Global […]
Panel Discussion: Innovative Business Models for Sustainable Development
Panel Discussion: Innovative Business Models for Sustainable Develo… from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Recorded at “Business, the MDGs and Beyond”, New York, 25 September 2012. The event was convened by the Business Call to Action, Business Fights Poverty, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Global Compact. For more […]
Panel Discussion: Creating an Enabling Environment for Inclusive Business
Panel Discussion: Creating an Enabling Environment for Inclusive Bu… from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Recorded at “Business, the MDGs and Beyond”, New York, 25 September 2012. The event was convened by the Business Call to Action, Business Fights Poverty, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Global Compact. For […]
Creating an Enabling Environment for Inclusive Business: Q&A
Creating an Enabling Environment for Inclusive Business: Q&A from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Recorded at “Business, the MDGs and Beyond”, New York, 25 September 2012. The event was convened by the Business Call to Action, Business Fights Poverty, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Global Compact. For more […]
Creating an Enabling Environment for Inclusive Business: Q&A
Creating an Enabling Environment for Inclusive Business: Q&A from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Recorded at “Business, the MDGs and Beyond”, New York, 25 September 2012. The event was convened by the Business Call to Action, Business Fights Poverty, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Global Compact. For more […]
Panel Discussion: Innovative Business Models for Sustainable Development (2)
Panel Discussion: Innovative Business Models for Sustainable Develo… from Business Fights Poverty on Vimeo. Recorded at “Business, the MDGs and Beyond”, New York, 25 September 2012. The event was convened by the Business Call to Action, Business Fights Poverty, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Global Compact. For more […]
Fashion and Women’s Economic Development, 7pm, 24 September, London
Scale Up: How do Social Enterprises Meet the Challenge? 6.30 pm, 24 September, New York
Not everything that counts, can be counted
‘Not everything that counts, can be counted’ is the sentiment of Stephen Kenzie, Manager of the UK Secretariat of the UN Global Compact (UNGC). This point may be contested by many of our economist team members here in the Globalisation Team at the Institute of Development Studies, but he provided a compelling argument all the […]
New Resources for Inclusive Business Practitioners
Have you ever asked yourself one, or both, of the following questions? Where can I go to find out who provides finance or technical support for inclusive business? Where can I find information on the practicalities of inclusive business that is accessible, user-friendly and is based on real-life experiences of other entrepreneurs? Ok, so perhaps […]
Bringing Medicines to Low-Income Markets
Prescription medication – it’s all relatively simple, isn’t it? Pharmaceutical companies carry out research and development, produce, and deliver medicines through established distribution channels. We go to a health care professional if something isn’t right with our health or for regular check-ups covered by health insurance, are diagnosed, go to our local pharmacy to fill […]
Is Business the New Charity?
Investing in small business and new ventures is a good thing and vital to our communities, but we must not confuse it with charity or strategic long-term social investment. In my recent interview with Jim Koch, founder of Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company), he reflected on the traditional philanthropic activities of his company and peers. […]
Q&A with Gordon Brown, UN Special Envoy for Global Education
Q: There is growing concern that the world is likely to miss the Millennium Development Goal on education. What are the the top priorities for action? A: I’m convinced that with a renewed focus on education under the banner of the UN Secretary-General’s ‘Education First’ initiative we can get every child into school in the […]
Q&A with Gordon Brown, UN Special Envoy for Global Education
Q: There is growing concern that the world is likely to miss the Millennium Development Goal on education. What are the the top priorities for action? A: I’m convinced that with a renewed focus on education under the banner of the UN Secretary-General’s ‘Education First’ initiative we can get every child into school in the […]
Education as a Driver of Opportunity: Nothing is Impossible
“Over 10 million school-aged children are not attending primary school in Nigeria– and this number has increased over the past three years.” The last decade has marked Africa’s highest level of growth in history. Businesses have experienced increasing returns on their investments, proving that investing in Africa today can yield high returns compared to most […]
Accelerating Progress on Education in Africa: How business can help
The Global Business Coalition for Education is bringing together sectors as diverse as financial services, engineering, technology, and consultancy; all pledging to work together for better education in Africa.” What do you do in a crisis? Governments, civil society, local communities, global businesses come together. You put aside any differences or special interests; you ask […]