As we approach 2021, many people will be looking forward to leaving 2020 in the rearview mirror. Whether it has been a good year for you, or the longest 12 months of your life, especially since mid-March, the New Year always presents a clean slate for you to reset and begin again. Perhaps you want to work out more? Maybe …
Financial inclusion is an imperative goal for Africa. We spoke to CEO and Founder of Fineazy, Monique Baars, whose approach to financial inclusion is slightly different to most. Rather than using technology to adapt product fit or improve accessibility, Monique is using education, artificial intelligence, and relatable, human stories to empower consumers. Monique’s big dream is to, “Change the world …
2020 has been a heavy year for many, filled with harrowing stories of loss and pain. I believe if today we fail to listen, advocate and act to create a better world for future generations, we’ll be faced with an even greater tragedy. COVID-19 and the #BlackLivesMatter movement have exposed the flaws of capitalism. For too long, businesses have made …
Entering the social enterprise industry as an entrepreneur can be intimidating. With so many issues to support, how do you choose one? How do you ensure a profitable business that’s still focused on doing good? Luckily, there are several ways you can use a market-driven business model to create a successful organization with a long term impact on social and …
For several years, founder stories in the media would have you believe that pushing profit to the back burner and focusing on growth is the only way to build a business. This belief has been fuelled by venture capitalists that have built the hopes of founders and encouraged them to grow into mythical unicorns, one billion-dollars in valuation. But the …
Our world has been facing a myriad of social and environmental crises in addition to, of course, the slower economic growth in many regions in the world. The fear of falling behind the global SDGs targets has fuelled an increasing interest in the social economy as a way for social cohesion, inclusion and solidarity through market transactions (see here a …
2020 has just begun and, being about a week in, it’s okay if you have yet to decide on your New Year’s resolution! Resolutions are usually focused around bettering ourselves for the year ahead, but when you can do better for others, the planet, and yourself, you really can’t go wrong! Environmentally-conscious changes may be the way to go for …
As consumers, it can be easy to overlook the effect that our purchases can have on the planet. While the idea of conscious consumerism can be a little intimidating, there are several small changes we can incorporate into our shopping habits that make a big difference. Being a conscious consumer is all about taking action and digging a little deeper …
CHICAGO (RNS) — Perhaps no item of clothing so immediately expresses a person’s values as a hijab. Why then, asks Hoda Katebi, do American Muslim women not take care to wear a hijab that is in line with their thinking about human rights and worker exploitation? “Our clothes are so intimate to our bodies,” said Katebi, 24, an Iranian American …
If you read my last post you’ll know that this is the start of a series looking at the ‘why’ behind my blog, and behind taking action on climate change at all. I’ve titled this series The Picture: big and small because I want to provide both an overview (if only a brief one) as to the magnitude of climate …