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Inclusive business: What it is and why it matters

HEC Paris Society and Organizations Institute
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.
Research
31 December 2020

Strengthening financial resilience among rural and refugee communities in Rwanda

United Nations Capital Development Fund
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.
Research
31 December 2020

Providing decent work for young workers, parents and caregivers

United Nations Global Compact
Provides guidance for companies to fulfil their responsibility to support the decent work of young workers, parents and caregivers across their supply chains. Includes a case study on IKEA’s approach to supporting children’s rights and a second case study on Wipro’s approach to gender diversity.
Research
26 May 2015

Save the Children

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Save the Children promotes the rights of children and seeks to improve the quality of life of children globally. The organisation responds to humanitarian crises, campaigns against human rights violations and aims to create a world in which all children survive, learn and are protected.
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1 research item

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Government Sponsored / Multilateral Organisations
A humanitarian aid organisation that protects the rights of children and helps children and adolescents survive, thrive and fulfill their potential. Their primary activities include providing vaccines, safe water and sanitation, improving nutrition for children and mothers, protecting children from violence and exploitation and promoting education.
Organisation
7 research items

Global Witness

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Global Witness is an investigative non-government organisation with the goal of a more sustainable, just and equal planet. It has a history of exposing environmental and human rights abuses, power imbalances and financial impact around the world.
Organisation
2 research items

International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is an independent, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights. They achieve this by supporting human rights defenders, strengthening human rights systems, and leading and participating in coalitions for human rights change.
Organisation
1 research item

The future of tobacco stocks: a scenario analysis

Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
This report identifies drivers of change within the tobacco industry and the potential risk factors that may arise as a result. The report conducts a scenario analysis that maps out three potential outcomes for the industry and the relative impact on the share price of the world’s largest tobacco companies.
Research
31 July 2018

Generation Foundation

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Generation Foundation is the advocacy and grant-making initiative founded by Generation Investment Management. Generation Foundation works with various organisations to publish research addressing key global issues including climate change, carbon risk, gender inclusion and economic inequality.
Organisation
1 research item

From poor working conditions to forced labour: what's hidden in your portfolio? A guide for investor engagement on labour practices in agricultural supply chains

Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
This guide provides a comprehensive tool for engaging food and beverage companies on labour standards. It incorporates learnings from collaborative investor-company engagement focused on supply chain reporting and third-party resources. Outlining seven expectations for investors to focus on supported by relevant resources and case studies.
Research
9 June 2016

Australia's welfare 2019: Data insights

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 14th biennial welfare report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, presents an overview of the welfare data landscape and explores selected welfare topics - including intergenerational disadvantage, income support, future of work, disability services, elder abuse and child wellbeing - in eight original articles.
Research
21 August 2019

Investor toolkit: Human rights with focus on supply chains

Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)
The purpose of this toolkit is to help investors to engage constructively with the intention to encourage better practice from companies, thereby reducing human rights risks in supply chains. This toolkit focuses on practical engagement points with a business rationale.
Research
31 August 2018

A blueprint for mobilizing finance against slavery and trafficking

Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST)
The blueprint is the final report of the Liechtenstein Initiative Financial Sector Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. The report covers goals and implementation strategies to strengthen the role of the financial sector in the global effort to end modern slavery and human trafficking, and accelerate action in line with the 2030 Agenda.
Research
27 September 2019

Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018: Guidance for reporting entities

Australian Border Force
Australian Government guidance to entities reporting under the Modern Slavery Act 2018. The guidance provides information on what is modern slavery, how it might impact on reporting entities, what obligations entities have under the Act, and how to report against mandatory criteria using case studies as illustrations.
Research
30 September 2019

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre

Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre provides high-quality data, analysis and expertise on internal displacement. Their objective is to advise on policy and operational decisions that can improve the quality of life for internally displaced people and reduce the risk of future displacement worldwide.
Organisation

Women's empowerment principles: Equality means business

United Nations Global Compact
The UN Women and United Nations Global Compact's collaboration provides a framework of principles for businesses to integrate gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community. The report highlights that women's empowerment will have a positive effect on business success and society.
Research
3 August 2011
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