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The National Informatics Centre cooperative core banking solutions aims to address some of the concerns of financial inclusion in rural areas.
India’s cooperative banks emerge from technological dark agesBlog Post
At the Business Call to Action Forum 2014 this week in New York City, cracking the code of sustainability.
Weekly Roundup – 9/27/14: At the Business Call to Action Forum, cracking the SDG codeNews
Handwashing with soap is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce preventable diseases like diarrhea and pneumonia, which are the main causes of child mortality.
PRESS RELEASE: Unilever and USAID Call for a World-Wide Hygiene Intervention for NewbornsBlog Post
The smoke released from traditional sources of household energy pose serious risks to the people’s health – particularly women and children. That’s why Calvert Foundation and its partners have committed to investing an additional $20 million through its women-focused WIN-WIN portfolio, in organizations and enterprises that provide clean household technologies and fuels.
WIN-WIN 2.0: Connecting gender lens investing with clean techBlog Post
One of the most effective ways to reduce poverty is to increase agricultural productivity. But for many farmers, access to yield-increasing technologies and inputs requires access to financial products specially tailored to their needs, which are scarce in rural areas. Xavier Martin Palomas of the MIX discusses this challenge and how financial service providers and policymakers can address it.
What’s Holding Agricultural Finance Back?: The MIX describes what’s needed to help this crucial sector growBlog Post
Addressing the world’s social and environmental challenges will require trillions of dollars in investment, and mobilizing those funds will be a challenge. A new report released today by Dalberg Global Development Advisors and the Global Development Incubator describes how innovative financing can play an important role in promoting development outcomes.
Why the World Needs Innovative Financing: Innovative financing’s “bridge” role in economic, social, and environmental developmentNews
When General Electric engineers here wanted to develop a more affordable baby warmer for India’s small, private hospitals, they initially replaced the fat, rubberized wheels standard on high-end models with smaller metal ones. They figured it was a quick, easy way to cut costs.
Multinational Companies Court Lower-Income ConsumersNews
President Barack Obama heads to the United Nations General Assembly this week with two missions: to rally international support for a coalition against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria and to back his plan to fight the Ebola virus in West Africa.
Obama Goes to UN With Islamic State, Ebola on Agenda
