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UNILAB supports Governments campaign to make medicine accessible to the poor
The market price of medicines in the Philippines is among the highest in the world—40%–70% more than in neighbouring countries, according to the Philippine Department of Health. Some drugs cost 10 times more in the Philippines than in neighbouring countries.
Rajawali’s Express Taxi: Working with Taxi Drivers as Business Partners in Indonesia
The 1997 Asian financial crisis created a job vacuum in Indonesia, with companies forced to lay off 1.4 million workers. A decade later, unemployment rates continue to rise and poverty defines the context for Indonesia’s economy, social relations and security. Express Taxi, a subsidiary of the...
Construmex: Facilitating Remote Housing Investments for US-based Mexican Migrants
Construmex, an initiative of Mexican construction and building giant CEMEX, was launched after the company’s success with Patrimonio Hoy, a socially minded business initiative targeted at low-income consumers. Since its inception in 2001, Construmex has helped more than 14,000 Mexican migrants in...
Supply Chain Sustainability - A Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement for Small and Medium Enterprises
This two-page guide offers baseline definitions and practical steps that SMEs can take toward effective management of the social, environmental and economic impacts of supply chains. More information can be found on the website of the United Nations Global Impact Office. The organisation offers...
Public-Private Partnership for Low - Cost Housing Investments
Thousands of Salvadorans with no credit history can access loans now to make home improvements and expand their home businesses. El Salvador has developed a unique and sustainable financial business model that enables low-income consumers to improve and expand their homes by mobilizing...
The "Cocoa Plan" between Nestlé and cocoa farmers
Nestlé is guided by the principle of creating shared value for shareholders and society in a manner that is integrally linked to its core business strategies and operations. It is called "Creating Shared Value (CSV)"; value created for shareholders, employees, farmers, consumers and the communities...
Shared Value between Nestlé and crops producers
Nestlé is guided by the principle of creating shared value for shareholders and society in a manner that is integrally linked to its core business strategies and operations. It is called “Creating Shared Value (CSV)”; value created for shareholders, employees, farmers, consumers and the communities...
Rural Enterprise Trust of Zimbabwe
Rural Enterprise Trust of Zimbabwe (RETZ) is a private non-political, non-profit organization created in 2014 to respond to the needs of the Zimbabwean people. Its focus is to sustain, strengthen, and promote socio-economic freedoms as the yardstick for pursuing sustainable development. RETZ...
Institute of Sustainable Development
Institute of Sustainable Development Organization was formed with concerned young professionals and social entrepreneurs to combat effects of global warming, Persistent Organic Pollutants, Environmental Pollution and climate change. The organization promotes food security, anti-hunger and...
Action Lab for Development
Action Lab for Development (ACTLAB Cameroon) is a NGO that works with rural communities on a range of issues including social entrepreneurship, agriculture and COVID-19 response and preparedness in Cameroon. ACTLAB also trains/sponsors orphans, providing education, food and other basic...
Empowerment For the Poor-Uganda
Empowerment for the Poor-Uganda exists to empower women and youth in Uganda by providing them with spaces and resources that enable them to effectively participate in their family and community development processes which strengthens their economic resilience and to lead them live successful,...
Makhzoumi Foundation
The Makhzoumi Foundation promotes a self-reliant and independent Lebanese civil society. The Foundation offers programmes to improve educational, technical and vocational skills, including micro-credit financing, agro-forestry, bee keeping and raising awareness on issues of public concern. The...
Aid to Artisans
In its thirty years Aid to Artisans (ATA) has helped thousands of artisans through its “Market Link” program of product design, production and business skills. Handicrafts continue to provide an important source of income, especially in rural areas and especially for women. ATA helps artisans meet...
EnterpriseWorks/VITA (EWV)
EnterpriseWorks/VITA (EWV) fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs that allow small agricultural producers and other entrepreneurs to increase their productivity and incomes, pursue sustainable business opportunities, and create jobs that benefit the families,...
Citizens' Network for Foreign Affairs (CNFA)
Citizens' Network for Foreign Affairs (CNFA) is dedicated toward stimulating economic growth by nurturing entrepreneurship, private enterprise, and market linkage. CNFA specialises in engaging private companies of all sizes in partnerships to expand economic activity and increase incomes. CNFA...
Sunlabob Renewable Energy
Sunlabob Renewable Energy Ltd leases solar equipment at easily affordable rates so that villagers can experience the benefits of clean, safe and reliable solar electricity. Communications, educational attainment, health and productivity can all be enhanced by the introduction of solar power....
Gantsi Craft
Gantsi Craft is committed to improving the lives of SAN-communities by promoting and marketing craft for the benefit of rural producers. Gantsi Craft currently serves 15 remote settlements within the Ghanzi and Kalahari Regions by buying craft directly from the producers. Craft is fairly traded...
Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA) - Hong Kong office
The Association for Sustainable&Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA) is a not for profit, membership association dedicated to promoting corporate responsibility and sustainable investment practice in the Asia Pacific region. ASrIA provides up to date information on the development of...
ACCION
ACCION International is a non-profit that fights poverty through micro lending. It provides microcredit and training to micro enterprise entrepreneurs. ACCION also offers an internship programme that provides an opportunity to learn about microenterprise development.
Ashoka
Ashoka's mission is to develop the profession of social entrepreneurship around the world. It does so through stipends and professional services that allow "Ashoka Fellows" to focus full time on their ideas for leading social change in education and youth development, health care, environment,...