An Overview of India’s Impact-Investing Ecosystem
In November 2021, Yunus Social Business, an organization that focuses on supporting businesses from early to growth stage, published a report on India's current social business landscape. Get to know the current situation, roadblocks, and recommendations.
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Brief
Easy-to-digest, enlightening, and evergreen briefs.
GNA Brief brings to light complex issues, concepts, potential solutions, innovations, and easy summaries of research findings and reports from international organizations, governments, businesses, and civil society across the Asia Pacific and beyond.
The Fatigue of Personal Responsibility in Fighting Climate Change
Within this past week alone, words of irresponsible industry practices blew up in social media, and most people’s responses showed bewilderment and exhaustion that their individual actions might be useless in fighting climate change.
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Changing the Workplace System: How to Create Decent Work for All
The well-being of workers is a right and an investment. The world, especially businesses, must view workers or employees as partners instead of tools.... Read More
Empowering Women for Gender-Responsive Climate Action
Women must hold a pivotal role as agents of change in designing, executing, and evaluating the climate change adaptation strategy.
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Climate Change Is a Class Issue
In order to prevent the climate crisis, we should collectively demand climate justice—one that addresses social, economic, political, public health, and civil rights issues of the underprivileged population.... Read More
Children Bounce Back: Addressing the Overlooked Issue in Reopening Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic is a worldwide trauma that affects every part of our lives. The psychological effects it has on children will linger longer than the actual health threat.... Read More
The Skills We Need for the Future of Jobs in Sustainable Development
It is important to note that the scope of employment is changing, and it is time for young people worldwide to prepare for the future of jobs, as they are the key participants on this matter.... Read More
On Buying Locally, Sourcing Locally, and Consuming Critically
Today, it is so easy to buy Italian leather boots and Japanese snacks from the comfort and safety of our home, wherever that may be.... Read More
YAGI Natural, and How “Sustainable Beauty” Works
YAGI Natural seeks to provide organic and non-toxic skincare products while also establishing a sustainable supply chain. As a part of the broader process, improving environmental, social, and ethical issues is prioritized.... Read More
Lena Dominelli on Environmental Justice and Green Social Work
“We people are custodians of the earth. In other words, we have to look after the earth so that it can look after us.”... Read More