ESG Collective identifies the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) opportunities that transcend conventional financial ESG. We support clients in setting institutional purpose through policy and strategy to protect the planet, serve people and ideally also improve profits.
We work closely with Code on the Road, a civil society organization that offers EdTech solutions to reach women in crisis, vulnerable and remote contexts. COR is centered on job market integration as having crucial benefits not only for the women it serves themselves but also for their children, family members and society at large. New courses are now available aimed at creating jobs to fill growing ICT skill gaps in the regions we serve. Consider if these courses would benefit women you know and learn more about programming. Download the latest brochure from Code on the Road
Education reform is vital at the school and university level but it can also be used as a means to foster social inclusion and promote tolerance within a society. Education is often cited as the most powerful tool to counter societal problems such as intolerance and xenophobia, but take a look at our recent work that highlights how widespread education and forging connections is a net positive in countering negative stereotypes but if we don't target the groups/individuals disseminating hate, we risk not getting addressing the real problem. Discover more on how we chart the role faith-based organization, public sector and civil society can play and our policy recommendations for effective anti hate speech education in Europe. What are you trying to achieve with education reform? Download file below to read
Humanitarian advocacy, aid and policy can be increasingly hard are to navigate with perceived migration crises in EU and it’s borders. In crafting social policies, we believe it is important to bring in the voices of all stakeholders and understand where policy and implementation can fragment.
Our research looks at how aid workers themselves perceive their own ability to conduct advocacy in contexts where policy is unclear or contradicting. Take a few minutes to consider the perceptions of humanitarian workers in France, Greece and Libya and their roles in migration response, navigating policy and staying true to their personal and organizational values. Drafted during the pandemic, this collaborative PwC piece of thought leadership conceived of how the COVID-19 era could create opportunities for the health and social sectors in the region to accelerate. Where can we continue to evolve?
Have a quick read on our perspective on how Islamic Finance can be used in humanitarian aid funding. We believe the humanitarian sector needs better representation of diverse leaders, decision makers and sources of funding. The concept of Zakat sheds light on long existing ways the ‘global south’ has been doing ‘aid’ and supporting communities for centuries.
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