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Supporting private sector with development funds: Putting the cart before the horse?
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The role of private sector in development is currently one of the most debated issues in international cooperation. It is inscribed in a wider context where financial resources for official development assistance (ODA) are shrinking, development cooperation is evolving beyond the traditional ‘aid’ concept, and the actors/entities that can be key players in development are growing. Fortunately, development is seen more and more as a holistic process that should be supported by integrated global policies (such as trade, investments, etc.), bringing about improvements in terms of both economic and social progress, the latter being based on the full respect of human rights.
The pivotal role of business in development discourse is based on the equation between economic growth and sustainable development, (voluntary) corporate social responsibility (CSR), enabling business environment provided by states, and finally public-private dialogues (private sector involved in policy making). The role of business has also been recognised in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
Bursting the macroeconomic policy bubble for gender equality
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When gender equality was universally adopted as Sustainable Development Goal 5, “gender equality matters to economic growth” became the party line of global institutions. The floodgates well and truly opened after McKinsey & Company published its 2015 flagship report finding USD 12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by advancing women’s equality. A cascade of “killer facts” soon followed from unlikely gender champions, from the likes of Goldman Sachs estimating a 12 per cent increase in per capita income could be created by 2030 by closing the gender credit gap, to the G20 recognizing their economies stand to gain significantly from increased female labour force participation in the context of widely ageing populations and low fertility rates. Even the World Bank’s Doing Business Report, ranking countries according to how favorable their business environment is and frequently criticizedfor having a very narrow approach, has now included gender dimensions in three of its indicators, signaling that “gender equality matters!” It seems the message might even have slowly trickled its way up to finance ministries, as the World Bank now hosts a semi-annual “Community of Practice” for finance ministers on gender equality.
Des améliorations notables à la Coop Santé dans Bellechasse
декабря 1, 2016 15:06 - no comments yetLa Coopérative de santé des Monts de Bellechasse vit enfin de meilleurs jours. Les heures d'ouverture se sont stabilisées, la présence de personnel tout autant, le nombre de membres est à la hausse et le financement à la hauteur des besoins du moment.
Matinée de l’économie collaborative – Nanterre
декабря 1, 2016 13:48 - no comments yetLe département des Hauts-de-Seine organise une Matinée pour vous présenter les opportunités offertes par l'économie collaborative pour accroître l'attractivité des territoires. Ces offres de services innovants créent de l'emploi non délocalisable, répondent aux besoins des habitants et renforcent les liens entre les élus et les citoyens. Programme et inscription. Contact : Eurydice Roux : 01.76.68.80.47 - Irina Pospelova : (...) - Agenda
Journée d’actualité ESS – Lyon
декабря 1, 2016 9:28 - no comments yetDans le cadre d'une convention signée en juin 2015, l'Etat et le CNFPT agissent ensemble pour promouvoir le développement de l'ESS en organisant des journées de sensibilisation et de formation à destination des élus et des agents des collectivités locales, des services de l'Etat, de la CDC et de BPI France. La prochaine a lieu à Lyon le 24 janvier prochain. Ces journées d'actualité "L'ESS s'engage dans vos territoires, et vous ?" sont co-organisées par l'Etat, la DIESS, le CNFPT, le CNCRESS, le RTES, (...) - Agenda
