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Asia Water Forum 2018: Information, Innovation and Technology

While the Asia-Pacific region has experienced rapid economic growth over the past three decades, enormous challenges remain. The region is home to half of the world’s poorest people and is facing rapid urbanization with about 22 megacities by 2030 and a population of 5.2 billion by 2050.

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Studio EliasJanuary 7, 2019
Waste not, want not: rubbish processing company creates jobs while transforming waste into fuel, compost and recycled goods
Waste not, want not: rubbish processing company creates jobs while transforming waste into fuel, compost and recycled goods

Saahas Zero Waste champions innovative waste reduction solutions in India, which protect...

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Studio EliasJanuary 6, 2019Saahas Zero Waste
Empowering West African women through ethical manufacturing
Empowering West African women through ethical manufacturing

Sourcing company supports West African manufacturers to compete in international supply chains and...

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Studio EliasJanuary 2, 2019Ethical Apparel Africa
Educating 5 million rural Bangladeshi children on health, hygiene and safe drinking water
Educating 5 million rural Bangladeshi children on health, hygiene and safe drinking water

Unilever Bangladesh is improving the health, hygiene and livelihoods of millions of Bangladeshis...

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Studio EliasJanuary 2, 2019Unilever Bangladesh
Indian tech start up transforms rural health care through the power of technology
Indian tech start up transforms rural health care through the power of technology

A Social enterprise delivers health services in India’s rural communities driven by disruptive...

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Studio EliasDecember 19, 2018iKure
Sourcing food products from developing countries to integrate underserved communities in the global supply chain
Sourcing food products from developing countries to integrate underserved communities in the global supply chain

A food product distributor is supporting small to medium farmers to give them fair prices, product...

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Studio EliasDecember 18, 2018Coconut Merchant
The State of Inclusive Business: Four things we know
The State of Inclusive Business: Four things we know

By Paula Pelaez, Head of Business Call to Action For the cost of a New York take-out sandwich or less, most of the world’s population - seven...

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Studio EliasDecember 11, 2018
Thriving to succeed – microfinance company empowers Zimbabwean women to achieve financial independence
Thriving to succeed – microfinance company empowers Zimbabwean women to achieve financial independence

Thrive Microfinance tailors finance products to low income women in Zimbabwe which helps them open...

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Studio EliasDecember 3, 2018Thrive
Kenyan farmers pull community from poverty to prosperity by striking supply deal with Cotton On Group
Kenyan farmers pull community from poverty to prosperity by striking supply deal with Cotton On Group

A 100 per cent farmer-owned cooperative ensures sustainable incomes for 15,000 Kenyan farmers...

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Studio EliasDecember 3, 2018Pamba, Viazi, Pamba and Viazi Cooperative
Business Call to Action News Bite | November 2018
Business Call to Action News Bite | November 2018

Dear BCtA Community Only one month remains of 2018, but we are feeling invigorated after...

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Studio EliasNovember 29, 2018
Soft skills: the key to future-proofing jobs in India
Soft skills: the key to future-proofing jobs in India

As the Indian economy rapidly embraces new tech, skills such as management and creativity become essential. We need to ensure low-income earners get...

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Studio EliasNovember 28, 2018
By providing clean water to 2.5m people in South Asia and the Middle East, water treatment company engages new markets while improving lives
By providing clean water to 2.5m people in South Asia and the Middle East, water treatment company engages new markets while improving lives

Turkish water treatment company Aquamatch combines social impact with business profit by targeting...

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Studio EliasNovember 27, 2018Aquamatch
Recycling empowers rural populations to overcome poverty and food insecurity
Recycling empowers rural populations to overcome poverty and food insecurity

Social Enterprise breaking the cycle of poverty in rural Colombia by exchanging recyclable waste...

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Studio EliasNovember 15, 2018Bancalimentos
Water-smart farming: how innovative technologies are improving the lives of smallholder farmers across Asia, Latin America and Africa
Water-smart farming: how innovative technologies are improving the lives of smallholder farmers across Asia, Latin America and Africa

A simple, self-assembled water pump brings a low-cost and environmentally friendly irrigation...

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Studio EliasNovember 15, 2018aQysta
Women’s Economic Empowerment and Inclusive Business: Opportunities for Growth and Impact
Women’s Economic Empowerment and Inclusive Business: Opportunities for Growth and Impact

Download report here In 2017, the World Economic Forum reported that the global gender gap...

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Studio EliasNovember 1, 2018
How companies can use data to maximise impact
How companies can use data to maximise impact

It is possible for businesses to improve lives and be commercially successful – but harnessing the power of data management is crucial By Adeel Ashfaq,...

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Studio EliasNovember 1, 2018
Microfinance helping micro, small and agro-businesses grow in Kazakhstan
Microfinance helping micro, small and agro-businesses grow in Kazakhstan

Flexible lending conditions and mobile loan eligibility assessment app making small loans possible...

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Studio EliasOctober 31, 2018KMF
To create a functional healthcare system in Kenya, we don’t need tech disruption
To create a functional healthcare system in Kenya, we don’t need tech disruption

Kenya’s fragmented healthcare system needs to be made more functional and future-looking By Melissa Menke, Access Afya CEO In the US, we hear a lot...

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Studio EliasOctober 10, 2018Access Afya
How social entrepreneurs are using tech-based solutions to tackle global poverty
How social entrepreneurs are using tech-based solutions to tackle global poverty

Social entrepreneur Jack Sim, founder of World Toilet Organization, argues that digital technology can be used to create opportunities for the world’s poorest...

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Studio EliasOctober 9, 2018
Better business for all: six ways companies can integrate human rights
Better business for all: six ways companies can integrate human rights

Companies across industries are improving human rights in the workplace, with benefits for workers, businesses and communities. New research offers insight...

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Studio EliasOctober 8, 2018
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