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Report: Social Enterprise Sector Failing Indigenous Businesses
A new report urges social enterprises to better support and value First Nations businesses, laying out practical recommendations for change.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- failure, human rights
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Analysis: How Indigenous Communities Are Falling Victim to Carbon Piracy
A particular process known as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) has caught the attention of so called “carbon pirates”.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: Starlink: SpaceX’s New Internet Service Could Be a Gamechanger in Africa
Starlink’s arrival in Africa is a great opportunity for the continent’s scientists, governments and industries to collaborate.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: How Social Enterprises Offer Big Businesses Pathways to Sustainable Innovations
Social enterprises already partner with business but there is much room for broadening the scope within value chains.
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- Environment, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Advances Women’s Economic Security Through the Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund
The Agency will strive to increase incomes and opportunities for women, recognizing that this benefits entire communities, economies, and countries.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Kenya’s Energy Transition Risks Being Derailed by Human Rights Failures
Integrating human rights into renewable projects will make the energy transition fairer and faster.
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- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: People and the Planet Together: Why Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Are at the Heart of Climate Action
August 9 is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, marking formal recognition of their fundamental human rights at the UN General Assembly nearly 40 years ago.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- human rights
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G20 Women’s Forum Accused of Excluding Indigenous Indonesians
Indonesian rights groups protest against dialogue for gender equality over alleged failure to address issues in North Sumatra.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- South Asia
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