# Latest **URL:** https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/latest.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Cultural Forces, Business and Peace](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/cultural-forces-business-and-peace/961)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/cultural-forces-business-and-peace/961 "2018-08-14T13:50:28Z")
Join us for a discussion with panel of experts working at the frontier of music, business and peace. Live Panel 20 July, 10 -11am ET (3 - 4pm UK) Background Welcome to an ongoing discussion about topics specificall… --- ## [How can joint advocacy between civil society and business help to drive the policies needed to achieve the SDGs?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-joint-advocacy-between-civil-society-and-business-help-to-drive-the-policies-needed-to-achieve-the-sdgs/665)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-joint-advocacy-between-civil-society-and-business-help-to-drive-the-policies-needed-to-achieve-the-sdgs/665 "2018-05-23T13:40:41Z")
Join us for a discussion with panel of business and civil society organisations in the vanguard of joint advocacy Live Panel Tuesday 22 May, 3.00 – 4.00pm UK time / 10.00 - 11.00am ET Panellists Ruth Mhlanga, Sen… --- ## [How can we harness corporate social innovation to unlock opportunity in your organisation?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-harness-corporate-social-innovation-to-unlock-opportunity-in-your-organisation/453)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-harness-corporate-social-innovation-to-unlock-opportunity-in-your-organisation/453 "2018-05-22T14:12:28Z")
Join this online discussion which includes panellists from companies at the cutting edge of social innovation, including Barclays’ Social Innovation Facility and CEMEX’s Patrimonio Hoy initiative. Live Panel Tuesday… --- ## [Youth Employability Wiki](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/youth-employability-wiki/45)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/youth-employability-wiki/45 "2017-03-23T14:14:50Z")
WELCOME TO THE BUSINESS FIGHTS POVERTY YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY CHALLENGE WIKI What are Challenges? Why did we launch the Youth Employability Challenge? What was the objective with the Youth Employability Challenge? Whi… --- ## [How can we scale distribution and sales networks that create opportunities at the BoP?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-scale-distribution-and-sales-networks-that-create-opportunities-at-the-bop/310)
**Author:** [@member](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/member)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-scale-distribution-and-sales-networks-that-create-opportunities-at-the-bop/310 "2016-12-08T16:03:37Z")
Panelists Aminta Perez-Gold: Project Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank’s SCALA program Elfid Torres: CEO, FUNDES International Mauro Homem: Corporate Sustainability Manager, Danone Brazil Jess… --- ## [How might one empirically assess the contribution of business actions to peace?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-might-one-empirically-assess-the-contribution-of-business-actions-to-peace/304)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2016, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-might-one-empirically-assess-the-contribution-of-business-actions-to-peace/304 "2016-12-01T12:10:46Z")
Smita Trivedi: Assistant Professor of Business and Society/Sustainable Business, College of Business, San Francisco State University John Forrer: Associate Research Professor of Strategic Management & Public Pol… --- ## [Why might business contribute to peace?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/why-might-business-contribute-to-peace/302)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 161\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/why-might-business-contribute-to-peace/302 "2016-12-01T11:51:42Z")
Molly Melin: Associate Professor, Loyola University Chicago Tim Fort: Eveleigh Professor of Business Ethics, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Paul-André Wilton: Senior Policy Advisor (Conflict and H… --- ## [How should business approach embedding the SDGs into their core business?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-should-business-approach-embedding-the-sdgs-into-their-core-business/309)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-should-business-approach-embedding-the-sdgs-into-their-core-business/309 "2016-11-16T16:08:37Z")
Panelists Bhaskar Chakravorti: Senior Associate Dean and Executive Director, The Institute for Business in the Global Context, The Fletcher School at Tufts University Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi: Associate Direct… --- ## [What can business do to help young people acquire the right skills to transition into good jobs?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/what-can-business-do-to-help-young-people-acquire-the-right-skills-to-transition-into-good-jobs/307)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/what-can-business-do-to-help-young-people-acquire-the-right-skills-to-transition-into-good-jobs/307 "2016-11-10T14:38:41Z")
Panelists Tahsinah Ahmed: Director, Skills Development Programme, BRAC Ndung'u Kahihu: Executive Director, CAP-YEI Augustine Malija: Young Researcher, East Africa Youth Think Tank Debbie Phillips: Director… --- ## [What are some practical examples and lessons from business contributions to peace?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/what-are-some-practical-examples-and-lessons-from-business-contributions-to-peace/303)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/what-are-some-practical-examples-and-lessons-from-business-contributions-to-peace/303 "2016-11-10T03:01:00Z")
John Katsos: Assistant Professor, Business Law and Ethics, School of Business Administration, American University of Sharjah, UAE Patricia Kanashiro: Assistant Professor of International Business, Sellinger Schoo… --- ## [How can we strengthen collaboration in support of micro-enterprises in value chains?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-strengthen-collaboration-in-support-of-micro-enterprises-in-value-chains/301)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-strengthen-collaboration-in-support-of-micro-enterprises-in-value-chains/301 "2016-10-21T08:21:41Z")
Gerry Boyle: Senior Policy Adviser on Private Sector Engagement, CARE International Catalina Garcia Gomez: Communications & Sustainable Development Director, SABMiller Latin America Autumn Gorman: Enterprise Deve… --- ## [How is sustainable food production helping to pull people out of poverty?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-is-sustainable-food-production-helping-to-pull-people-out-of-poverty/224)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Conger](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Nick_Conger)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2016, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-is-sustainable-food-production-helping-to-pull-people-out-of-poverty/224 "2016-09-08T17:05:36Z")
Sustainability is as much about conserving the environment as it is about protecting people's livelihoods. As demand for Earth's finite natural resources grows, everyone across the global food system must find ways… --- ## [How can we unlock and scale innovation through partnerships to achieve the SDGs?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-unlock-and-scale-innovation-through-partnerships-to-achieve-the-sdgs/299)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-unlock-and-scale-innovation-through-partnerships-to-achieve-the-sdgs/299 "2016-07-28T16:28:42Z")
Dan Berelowitz: CEO and Founder, International Centre for Social Franchising Lisa Bonadonna: Head of GSK and Save the Children partnership, GSK Carey Carpenter: Partnerships Manager, Living Goods Jolene Dawson:… --- ## [How can business most effectively support women’s economic empowerment, through their value chains and beyond?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-business-most-effectively-support-women-s-economic-empowerment-through-their-value-chains-and-beyond/298)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 195\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2016, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-business-most-effectively-support-women-s-economic-empowerment-through-their-value-chains-and-beyond/298 "2016-05-20T07:39:37Z")
Georgie Passalaris: Skills and Empowerment Manager, Sustainable Development - Diageo Gerry Boyle: Senior Policy Adviser on Private Sector Engagement - CARE International Sumana Hussain and Polly Le Grand: Women’s Em… --- ## [How can Business and the UN Work Together Towards the Sustainable Development Goals?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-business-and-the-un-work-together-towards-the-sustainable-development-goals/294)
**Author:** [@member](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/member)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-business-and-the-un-work-together-towards-the-sustainable-development-goals/294 "2016-02-26T12:47:20Z")
Paloma Duran: Director, SDG Fund Jane Nelson: Director, CSR Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School Sergio Fernández de Córdova: Co-Founder & Chairman, PVBLIC Foundation Giovanni Di Placido: Director, Research and A… --- ## [Harnessing Value Chains for the SDGs: How Far Have We Come, and What Next to Deepen Scale and Impact?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/harnessing-value-chains-for-the-sdgs-how-far-have-we-come-and-what-next-to-deepen-scale-and-impact/291)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2015, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/harnessing-value-chains-for-the-sdgs-how-far-have-we-come-and-what-next-to-deepen-scale-and-impact/291 "2015-07-23T14:19:27Z")
Tsitsi R Choruma: Senior Advisor on Gender, Fairtrade International Penny Fowler: Head of Private Sector Team, Campaigns, Policy and Influencing, Oxfam GB Alison Ward: Executive Director, Cotton Connect John Mo… --- ## [How can responsible private investment contribute to the SDGs?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-responsible-private-investment-contribute-to-the-sdgs/290)
**Author:** [@member](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/member)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-responsible-private-investment-contribute-to-the-sdgs/290 "2015-07-09T15:36:07Z")
Samantha Lacey: Manager, Environment and Social Responsibility, CDC Peter McAllister: Director, Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Andrew Wilson: Director of Policy, International Chamber of Commerce Julian Wolfson: As… --- ## [How can business education make a difference in people's lives and livelihoods?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-business-education-make-a-difference-in-peoples-lives-and-livelihoods/235)
**Author:** [@Page\_Schindler\_Bucha](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Page_Schindler_Bucha)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2015, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-business-education-make-a-difference-in-peoples-lives-and-livelihoods/235 "2015-07-03T08:41:04Z")
Employment has always been a central issue in development. In recent years we saw a global financial crisis that affected many countries, causing a massive economic recession and a major loss of jobs. Despite some… --- ## [How can we harness business to close the energy gap in Africa?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-harness-business-to-close-the-energy-gap-in-africa/289)
**Author:** [@member](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/member)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2015, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-harness-business-to-close-the-energy-gap-in-africa/289 "2015-07-02T12:23:15Z")
Andrew Scott: Research Fellow, Climate and Environment, ODI Chris Camponovo: Power Senior Adviser, Initiative for Global Development Christian Spano: Global Lead for Socio-Economic Development, Anglo American L… --- ## [How can partnerships with business increase access to safe, clean water for all?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-partnerships-with-business-increase-access-to-safe-clean-water-for-all/288)
**Author:** [@member](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/member)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2015, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-partnerships-with-business-increase-access-to-safe-clean-water-for-all/288 "2015-06-24T16:03:02Z")
Photo: SABMiller David Grant: Senior Manager, Water Risk and Partnerships, SABMiller Nathaniel Mason: Research Fellow, Water Policy, Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Will Davies: Africa Lead, 2030 Water Reso… --- ## [How Can Business Fight Ebola?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-business-fight-ebola/284)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-business-fight-ebola/284 "2015-05-21T17:36:11Z")
Photo: Corporal Paul Shaw/MOD Jo Pohl: Chief Financial Officer, Africa, Standard Chartered Bank Dave Easton: Investment Director in the Equity Investments Team, CDC Penny Anderson: Liberia Country Director, Mer… --- ## [How Can We Achieve Greater Scale and Impact Supporting Small Businesses?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-achieve-greater-scale-and-impact-supporting-small-businesses/283)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 163\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2015, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-achieve-greater-scale-and-impact-supporting-small-businesses/283 "2015-03-13T22:45:20Z")
Photo: SABMiller. 4e participant and her mentor, Peru. Andres Penate: Vice President, Corporate Affairs, SABMiller Latin America Catalina Garcia: Sustainable Development Director, SABMiller Latin America Miguel… --- ## [How Can We Promote African Innovation?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-promote-african-innovation/244)
**Author:** [@Pauline\_Mujawamariya](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Pauline_Mujawamariya)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2015, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-promote-african-innovation/244 "2015-02-13T07:34:10Z")
\[image\] \[image\] \[image\] We believe that the surest way for Africa to move from aid dependency is through innovation and entrepreneurship. There is no lack of ideas in Africa, only the funds to support them. With Af… --- ## [How can we strengthen collaboration in support of women and girl empowerment?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-strengthen-collaboration-in-support-of-women-and-girl-empowerment/282)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-strengthen-collaboration-in-support-of-women-and-girl-empowerment/282 "2015-01-08T14:04:24Z")
Photo: Standard Chartered GOAL initiative, Nigeria. Empowering women and girls has become a global priority for the development community. Not only do women and girls face a significant set of disadvantages, with m… --- ## [How to Scale and Sustain Access to More Nutritious Foods?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-to-scale-and-sustain-access-to-more-nutritious-foods/280)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2014, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-to-scale-and-sustain-access-to-more-nutritious-foods/280 "2014-10-17T11:18:26Z")
Everyone agrees that the world needs to make a fundamental shift towards building better, more nutritious and sustainable food systems. Integrating nutrition in to the food value chain and reducing food waste is … --- ## [How to Scale Support for Small Businesses?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-to-scale-support-for-small-businesses/279)
**Author:** [@member](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/member)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2014, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-to-scale-support-for-small-businesses/279 "2014-10-10T08:58:30Z")
Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are key drivers of job creation, economic diversification and innovation, especially in developing countries whose economies are frequently based on natural resource… --- ## [How can we systematically engage business as a partner in development?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-systematically-engage-business-as-a-partner-in-development/256)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Prescott1](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Dave_Prescott1)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-systematically-engage-business-as-a-partner-in-development/256 "2014-09-30T09:11:21Z")
Welcome to this online discussion! Today, with the help of our expert discussion panel, we are going to be discussing a ‘roadmap for systematically engaging business as a partner in development’. The roadmap will b… --- ## [Getting Intentional: How can we encourage and support cross-sector partnerships within the post-2015 framework?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/getting-intentional-how-can-we-encourage-and-support-cross-sector-partnerships-within-the-post-2015-framework/270)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Wisheart](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Mike_Wisheart)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/getting-intentional-how-can-we-encourage-and-support-cross-sector-partnerships-within-the-post-2015-framework/270 "2014-08-01T08:47:26Z")
Photo: Jon Warren/World Vision. Friendship, Rwanda Even under the best-case scenario of all the MDGs being fulfilled, the task of eradicating extreme poverty will remain unfinished after 2015. The most vulnerable, t… --- ## [How can we best support entrepreneurship across the value chain?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-best-support-entrepreneurship-across-the-value-chain/221)
**Author:** [@Cecilia\_Zevallos](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Cecilia_Zevallos)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-best-support-entrepreneurship-across-the-value-chain/221 "2014-07-29T10:18:46Z")
At SABMiller, our business success depends on local entrepreneurs and their business success, at every step of the value chain. We have to cultivate and support them in order to grow. We have programmes focused on… --- ## [Design Expo 2014: Online Discussion - Delivering Water and Sanitation](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/design-expo-2014-online-discussion-delivering-water-and-sanitation/275)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/design-expo-2014-online-discussion-delivering-water-and-sanitation/275 "2014-06-13T15:35:15Z")
\[image\] \[image\] This online panel discussion at 3.30 UK time on Friday 13 June will explore the following questions: What role can business play in delivering water and sanitation at the BoP? How can WASH products, … [Previous page](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/latest.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/latest.md?page=3)