42 RESULTS
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Credit repair for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking
5 October 2022Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) conducted a roundtable discussion with survivors, survivor support organizations, and financial institutions to address credit repair. Survivors' recommendations include implementing a manual review of onboarding processes, dismissing survivors' adverse credit, and developing a survivor-led approach to manage finances. -
Business banking and start-up support for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking
5 October 2022The report highlights the Survivor Inclusion Initiative (SII), addressing the business banking and startup needs of survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking. It outlines efforts such as training, support, expert review, and the global Survivor Business Roundtable to enhance survivors' access to financial services. -
Lessons from the survivor inclusion initiative (SII) in the UK, US, and Canada
7 September 2022The briefing provides lessons to achieve financial inclusion of survivors of human trafficking and includes training and accommodations for survivor needs and experiences in compliance and due diligence processes. -
Prioritising nature-related disclosures: Considerations for high-risk sectors
14 June 2022This report outlines information on high-risk sectors for nature-related disclosures and their dependencies and impacts. It identifies sectors with the greatest risk and vulnerabilities and provides sector-based insights to deploy financial risk management and report nature-related financial disclosure in a consistent and meaningful manner. -
Unlocking investment capital for Indigenous Peoples
12 May 2022This paper tackles the challenges faced by Indigenous communities in accessing investment capital. It explores capital requirements and common barriers to obtaining the necessary funding, providing recommendations to fill gaps in access, provide support, and facilitate positive partnerships. -
Are pharma companies addressing sexual and reproductive health access barriers for women and girls?
12 February 2022This report examines the role of pharmaceutical companies in addressing access barriers hindering women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally. It assesses their research on new SRHR medicines and products, pricing strategies, company capacity building efforts, and inclusive business models. -
Higher cost of finance exacerbates a climate investment trap in developing economies
30 June 2021This study investigates how different weighted average cost of capital (WACC) assumptions impact decarbonisation pathways for developing economies. The results demonstrate the disproportionate impact of high capital costs between regions, with green electricity production potentially 35% lower in Africa, increasing the risk of a climate investment trap. -
Impact in place: Emerging sources of community investment capital and strategies to direct it at scale
18 May 2021This report presents emerging sources of capital for community investing through corporations, client solutions and community-driven investing. The report discusses how this field could shape the future of community investment. -
ESG 2.0: Measuring and managing investor risks beyond the enterprise-level
6 April 2021This paper discusses how current institutional investing practices and asset allocation strategies conflict with ESG objectives. It encourages institutional investors to review their systematic risk-management practices and recommends the diversification of asset allocation to more regenerative investment structures and asset classes. -
Rights-respecting investment in technology companies
27 January 2021This briefing highlights the potential human rights impact of technological advancements and the responsibility of institutional investors to mitigate these risks. Based on the UN Guiding Principles, investors should implement human rights policies, assess risks and divest from companies with inadequate human rights practices. -
Strengthening financial resilience among rural and refugee communities in Rwanda
31 December 2020United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has improved financial inclusion, through implementing its Expanding Financial Access and Digital and Financial Literacy (REFAD) program in Rwanda, and by working with local partners to help cater digital financial solutions and improve financial literacy for rural and refugee communities. -
Inclusive business: What it is and why it matters
31 December 2020This report examines the concept of inclusive business as a means of enabling disadvantaged populations to participate in economic activity and share economic value. The report provides a comprehensive discussion of what an inclusive business initiative comprises and contains examples showing how they address social challenges.