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Governments around the world are deploying government-to-person programs to address the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. But as Amanda Schwartz at IDEO.org points out, unless these programs are designed around women’s unique needs, they could exacerbate gender inequality and financial exclusion. She explores how a gender inclusive approach could "make the single biggest push for women’s economic empowerment that the world has ever seen."
Designing for Women: How COVID-19 Could Allow Government Payment Programs to Boost Women’s Economic EmpowermentNews
Competitive power generation costs make investment in renewables highly attractive as countries target economic recovery from COVID-19, new IRENA report finds.
Renewables Increasingly Beat Even Cheapest Coal Competitors on CostNews
Crucial global goals to reduce hunger and poverty and curb climate change have gone backwards or stalled, the United Nations Secretary-General warns in a new report, as the Covid-19 outbreak moves from being a health crisis to becoming the “worst human and economic crisis of our lifetimes”.
COVID-19 Has Stalled UN’s Goals to Reduce Global Hunger, Poverty and Climate Change
The number of people suffering hunger has increased, climate change is occurring faster than predicted, and inequality is increasing within and among countries, António Guterres said in his Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals or SDG 2020 report.Blog Post
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to the financial services industry – particularly in emerging markets. In the second article of this two-part series, analysts at MSC explore seven key measures fintechs are taking to stay relevant, augment their recovery and build their resilience during the crisis.
Weathering a Perfect Storm – Part 2: Seven Ways Fintechs Can Survive the COVID-19 PandemicNews
The WHO Foundation, which is legally separate from the UN health agency, will facilitate contributions from the public, individual major donors and corporate partners.
WHO Foundation to Broaden Funding Base for Global Health Investment
It will make grants that support WHO's efforts to address pressing global health challenges, which include extending universal health coverage to one billion people.News
To meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets by 2030, countries must safeguard the gains already attained and accelerate efforts to achieve affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Press Release: COVID-19 Intensifies the Urgency to Expand Sustainable Energy Solutions WorldwideBlog Post
From the rise of B Corps to the emergence of social enterprise, the world is experiencing a true revolution in what business can be. Now, according to Tristan Pollock at CTO.ai., smartphone proliferation has brought this shift toward social impact to the technology industry. He discusses the ramifications of this trend, and why the tech sector should fully embrace it.
A New Take on Silicon Valley: Why it’s Time for the Tech Sector to Embrace Social Impact
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