January 30, 2017
Achieving gender equality is essential as a matter of justice and human rights — and it also unleashes a range of positive economic and development outcomes.
Economic Empowerment
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on economic empowerment and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database.
December 1, 2016
On November 17, I took the stage at the 2016 Corporate Citizenship Conference to talk about disrupting financial education. Today, 46 percent of teens don’t know how to create a simple budget and half are unsure of how to use a credit card effectively.
Women’s Economic Empowerment and Equality Workshop – South and Southeast Asia
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is partnering with USAID and FHI 360 to co-host a workshop in Bangkok Thailand on December 8-9, 2016 to promote women’s economic empowerment in the South and Southeast Asia region.
October 18, 2016
Many of our customers are small storeowners in Peru, who in 2012 were some of the 6 million Peruvians without any access to banking services. They depended on cash flow and risked not having enough cash or stock to weather the economic times, let alone grow.
October 18, 2016
If doing the right things were as simple as just knowing the right things to do, then everyone would exercise, eat healthy foods, and save money for a rainy day and retirement. But the reality is that human beings are not purely rational actors.
October 17, 2016
At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation we believe that financial inclusion is an important prerequisite for economic and social progress. It is indeed alarming that 2 billion people in the world still do not have access to formal financial services.
September 22, 2016
Across the U.S. and around the world, too many people lack the tools and resources to manage their daily financial lives, weather unexpected emergencies, or plan for the future.
September 22, 2016
UPS’s culture is driven by a commitment to service – and that’s why a team of UPS employees is joining together to support one of their own.
Private Sector Solutions to Economic Opportunity in the Twin Cities
Please join thought leaders from business, nonprofit, public, and academic sectors to work together on actionable solutions that will create a stronger community and a brighter future.
How can we build a stronger, more vibrant future for the Twin Cities? Many organizations and community leaders are leading the effort, but socioeconomic progress and parity in opportunity will require multiple partners to incorporate holistic solutions for systemic societal change and economic trajectory.
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