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African Development Bank Grants $1.4 Million to Export Trading Group to Strengthen Entrepreneurship Skills of Women-Owned & Led Businesses in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia
The project will enable 600 women-led businesses in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia (200 in each country), to improve their entrepreneurship skills through training.
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Fashion Group H&M to Exit Russia Over ‘Impossible’ Situation
Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB will start winding down its operations in Russia, having halted all sales in the country in March after Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
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Flipkart Invests $116 Million in Fashion Retailer Myntra Amid Challenge From Reliance, Nykaa
The new investment comes as Myntra is facing new challenges, with Reliance's Ajio emerging as a significant competitor in the online fashion market.
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Applying Behavioral Science to Program Staff: An Under-Explored Path to Strengthening Global Anti-Poverty Programs
Evidence suggests that applying behavioral science to global anti-poverty programs can increase their impact—typically by encouraging positive behaviors among program participants. But Mukta Joshi and Faraz Haqqi at ideas42 point out that the behavior of program staff has not received the same level of attention, even though staff directly shape a program's potential for impact. They explore how behavioral science can be used to optimize the behaviors of anti-poverty program staff, offering a powerful new channel for improving lives and livelihoods.
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Companies Brace for Impact of New Forced Labor Law
Billions of dollars could be at stake as a law banning imports of some products from China goes into effect.
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SOCAP and Sorenson Impact Center Join Forces to Help Shape the Next Era of Impact
The Sorenson Impact Center is stepping up and has assumed the day-to-day management and leadership of SOCAP.
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Press Release: More Than 100 Companies Join Coalition to Support Refugees in U.S. As New Data Shows Consumers More Likely to Back Brands That Support Refugees
CEOs and former Secretary of Commerce call on businesses to hire, train, and support refugees across the country, make commitments at summit in September.
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- North America
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Report Shows Mixed Picture for Fast-Food Giants on Supply Chain Sustainability
Fast-food companies are committing to science-based sustainability targets, but supply chain weaknesses remain, a FAIRR/Ceres report reveals.
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