Biomass Ventures Founder and Chairperson Lucky Dissanayake shares her journey of success

By Lucky Dissanayake, Biomass Ventures Founder and Chairperson. This article first appeared in The Daily FT on Monday 24 June 2019. In...

Studio EliasJune 25, 2019

A Systematic Approach is Needed to Overcome the Talent Gap

Essilor International's Base of Pyramid (BoP) Innovation Lab develops new inclusive business models and acts as an incubator to test new...

Studio EliasJune 25, 2019Essilor

Human Rights, Access to Remedy, and Stakeholder Engagement

By Rosa Kusbiantoro, Associate Director, BSR. This article originally appeared on the BSR Blog The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human...

Studio EliasJune 20, 2019

How a digital platform is paving the way for health-tech in Pakistan

By Nida Shehzad, lead for digital and innovation at Sehat Kahani Pakistan produces thousands of, mainly female, doctors, every year, yet 42% of...

Studio EliasJune 17, 2019Sehat Kahani

Time for a fresh look at inclusive business

By Tom Harrison, Technical Director, Business Innovation Facility I remember the excitement in the early noughties when I first started hearing...

Studio EliasJune 14, 2019

Supporting business solutions to poverty

By Serina Ng, Head of Business Engagement Hub, Department for International Development Over the past few decades, much progress has been made on...

Studio EliasJune 14, 2019

The Journey of Total to inclusive energy solutions

A shop keeper, Gilberte Nanema, is selling Awango (Total) solar lamps in Kossodo, one of the neighborhoods of Ouagadougou. Photo Credit: Ordoillet Patrick...

Studio EliasJune 14, 2019

Business Call to Action Public Eye Q&A Series: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

How the power of the private sector can be harnessed to solve global challenges such as poverty and climate change – and how it’s reflected in Sweden’s...

Studio EliasJune 10, 2019

Spurring Communities, Confidence and Communication: How Companies are Tackling Gender-Based Violence

By Sheila Casserly, Business Call to Action Outreach Analyst Business can offer solutions to even the most vast and complex issues: climate change...

Studio EliasJune 3, 2019

Business Call to Action News Bite | May 2019

Dear BCtA Community Women’s empowerment and gender equality are issues that cut...

Studio EliasMay 30, 2019

Empowering Peruvian artisanal fishing communities to earn a fair and sustainable income

Sustainable Fishery Trade to ensure fair pay and promote sustainable fishery practices...

Studio EliasMay 30, 2019Sustainable Fishery Trade

What does it take to go big? Management practices to bring inclusive business to scale

Business Call to Action to launch new Inclusive Business Management Practices Tool...

Studio EliasMay 29, 2019

Investment with a conscience: the rise of pension fund-based impact investing

For pension funds, impact investing is not only investment with a conscience, it’s a stable financial choice that shows steady returns and...

Studio EliasMay 22, 2019Christian Super

BCtA member GiftedMom wins Oslo Business for Peace Award

Oslo, Norway, 15 May - Dr Agbor Ashumanyi Ako, one of the co-founders of ...

Studio EliasMay 15, 2019

Sehat Kahani nominated for 2019 Rolex Awards

Dr Sara Saeed, Co-Founder and CEO of Business Call to Action member Sehat Kahani, a...

Studio EliasMay 13, 2019

Webinar: State of Inclusive Business Survey

In partnership with GlobeScan, BCtA conducted a survey on the State of Inclusive Business, which aimed to take the pulse of inclusive business globally, to identify opportunities for growth, understand the challenges to their success,

Studio EliasMay 7, 2019

Sankalp Forum Africa

Since its inception in 2014, Sankalp Africa has become one of the region's leading events for social entrepreneurship and impact investing. The summit witnesses hundreds of game changing social entrepreneurs interact with investors and ecosystem builders every year.

Studio EliasMay 3, 2019

Tunis Forum on Gender Equality

The Tunis Forum will explore the role of women participating in local government, working towards more sustainable and inclusive cities. The Forum will also explore the role of innovation and technology in encouraging women’s economic empowerment. Click here to read the full programme.

Studio EliasMay 3, 2019