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Community Development
Community development is a process where individuals and groups collaborate to create a more inclusive society by addressing shared social and economic challenges. It empowers communities to take collective action, ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities. Examples include investments in affordable housing, infrastructure such as roads, libraries, and parks, and initiatives that support local businesses and workforce development. Strong community development enhances economic resilience, social cohesion, and long-term value creation, influencing corporate and investment strategies.
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Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is a leading UK think tank shaping public policies. Explore www.ippr.org for evidence-based research and policy recommendations across various sectors. Gain insights into their analyses on social, economic, and environmental issues, contributing to informed policy discussions and decision-making.
Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (Queensland Government)
The Queensland Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) is a government agency dedicated to supporting employment, small businesses, and training initiatives in Queensland, Australia. Explore resources, programs, and services for workforce development, entrepreneurship, and skills training. Access valuable information for job seekers, employers, and entrepreneurs on the DESBT website.
Towards a systemic understanding of sustainable well-being for all in cities: A conceptual framework
The purpose of this framework is to guide the design and evaluation of public policies, as well as provide tools for conducting thorough assessments and monitoring progress across various socio-ecological dimensions of sustainable well-being in different urban settings on a universal scale.
Climate impacts at work: Supporting a climate ready workforce
Demonstrates empirical evidence of varied climate change impacts and their effects on workers and organisations across a range of industries, working mostly in Victoria. Workers are being affected in many compounding ways. With climate change impacts continuing to worsen, workers and industry must be supported to adapt to climate change.
Mobilising climate investment in emerging markets: Opportunities for Australian pension and superannuation funds
This report delves into the potential of pension funds in driving climate solutions in developing economies. Highlighting barriers like geopolitical risks and policy uncertainties, the report underscores collaboration, ESG standards, and internal expertise as pivotal for sustainable investments in these regions.
Jubilee Australia
Jubilee Australia Research Centre engages in research and advocacy to promote economic justice for communities in the Asia-Pacific region and accountability for Australian corporations and government agencies operating there.
The missing middles: Segmenting enterprises to better understand their financial needs
Small and growing businesses (SGBs) have significant and positive impact on emerging and frontier markets. This report proposes a new segmentation framework to help service providers, enterprises, donors, limited partners (LPs) and field-building organisations understand and navigate the complex landscape of SGB investment in frontier and emerging markets.
Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)
Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection, otherwise known as MISTRA, is an independent think tank that takes a long-term view on the strategic challenges facing South Africa, the continent and the globe. MISTRA supports public and private sector participants through generating research and creating platforms for engagement.
A research and learning agenda for the impact of financial inclusion
There is consistent evidence of financial services contributing to improved well-being, yet the influence of contextual factors is largely unknown. The theory of change framework identifies several knowledge gaps that funders/researchers can address to develop a more accurate prediction of when financial inclusion policy will generate positive wellbeing outcomes.
Business Fights Poverty
A business-led collaboration network focused on social impact comprised of a global community passionate about building an equitable and resilient future. Business Fights Poverty believes in the power of business to help improve the lives, livelihoods and learning opportunities of the most vulnerable people and communities.
Financing the civic energy sector: How financial institutions affect ownership models in Germany and the United Kingdom
Addresses the concept of civic energy concerning the municipal ownership of energy systems in the UK and Germany by contrasting their banking systems to demonstrate how social and cultural values have shaped the civic energy sector. In turn, this demonstrates the importance of financial institutions in the low-carbon transition.
Inclusive business: What it is and why it matters
This 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.
Can government policies that drive strong economic outcomes for the private sector alleviate poverty?
The report examines how the adoption of policies that drive strong economic outcomes for the private sector often reduce poverty in the developing world, primarily through opportunities for job creation. In particular, the report calls for policies that promote greater access to credit and the protection of minority investors.
Strengthening financial resilience among rural and refugee communities in Rwanda
United 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.
Governing the commons: The evolution of institutions for collective action
Elinor Ostrom examines the management of common-pool resources such as rivers, bridges and grazing areas. Ostrom discusses the ‘tragedy of the commons’ and environmental, economic and social threats to common-pool resources. Ostrom applies political and economic theory and policy literature to discuss potential solutions and challenge conventional approaches.
International Finance Corporation
The International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, focuses on achieving development outcomes through support for the private sector in developing countries. It has a sustainability framework and works with financial institutions, regulators and stock exchanges to introduce environmental, social and governance standards.
