January 16, 2014
As the world races headlong into the urban age, cities across developing countries are facing the significant challenges of governing increasingly complex urban systems and tackling higher rates of urban poverty.
Economic Empowerment
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June 4, 2014
In the next five years, 12 million women business owners around the world plan to grow their businesses by at least six employees.
August 29, 2013
Judging from the popularity of reality TV chef competitions, fascination with food is at an all-time high.
January 15, 2014
By Andy McCormick, Vice President, Public Affairs, The Hershey Company
December 10, 2012
February 28, 2012
[Editor's Note: Jane Wurwand will speak about supporting women entrepreneurs globally through joinFITE on March 8 at the event, The Role of Business in Empowering Women.
March 6, 2012
[Editor's Note: This topic is the theme of our International Women's Day Event on March 8 at the United Nations, titled "The Role of Business in Empowering Women" (tweetchat: #CSRwomen).
January 5, 2012
This is going to be a difficult year on a number of fronts for the corporate social responsibility field. The presidential election campaign season will undoubtedly have various squalls and arguments that will have some kind of CSR dimension. The Eurocrisis could have a number of ripple effects.
January 11, 2012
If you have ever traveled to Haiti, you know as well as I do there is one defining characteristic that you can’t miss: the entrepreneurial spirit that the Haitian people possess everywhere you go.
November 2, 2009
On October 20-23, BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) convened an extensive group of professionals from multinational corporations, consultancies, NGOs, and governments at its annual conference, titled “Reset Economy. Reset World.”