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Fashion industry’s four largest women’s empowerment programs form new initiative RISE to scale impact

Fashion industry’s four largest women’s empowerment programs form new initiative RISE to scale impact

It’s time to take action to support women workers in global supply chains

BSR’s HERproject, Gap Inc., P.A.C.E, CARE and Better Work have come together to form a new initiative called RISE: Reimagining Industry to Support Equality in order to scale impact and accelerate equality for women workers in global garment, footwear and home furnishings supply chains.

The

COBAP Author2023-03-08T04:43:22-06:00Tags: Fashion industry, RISE, supply chains, Support Equality, women workers’ dignity, women’s empowerment programs, workplace programs|

Gender pay gap in U.S. hasn’t changed much in two decades

Gender pay gap in U.S. hasn’t changed much in two decades

In honor of Women’s History Month, we will feature articles that focus on women this month. This one’s from the Pew Research Center by CAROLINA ARAGÃO

The gender gap in pay has remained relatively stable in the United States over the past 20 years or so. In 2022, women earned an

COBAP Author2023-03-04T08:57:53-06:00Tags: Gender differences in job roles, Gender inequality, Gender pay gap, Gender wage gap, Parental status gap, Pew Research Center, Wage differences|

What you need to know about better business – 2023 Davos

What you need to know about better business – 2023 Davos

More than 1,400 business leaders from across industries came together in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2023.
The theme was ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented World’ and it’s never been more important for private-public cooperation to find solutions to the myriad challenges facing the world today.

COBAP Author2023-03-01T09:23:31-06:00Tags: Davos 2023, ESG metrics, Global Innovators, impact investing, Responsible Capitalism, Sustainable business, World Economic Forum|

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What is Participatory Capitalism?

What is Participatory Capitalism?

The Macmillan Dictionary defines participatory as allowing or encouraging everyone to take part in something. The Collins English Dictionary says that capitalism is an economic and political system in which property, business, and industry are owned by private individuals. So, one can properly assume that participatory capitalism is encouraging everyone to take part in an

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CSV

CSV

We are at the initial stages of starting CSV. Please, if you know of temporary firms in the US and Europe that place international graduates with employers, please contact John Hoffmire at hoffmire@wisc.edu. We are especially trying to place graduates with programming and other computer technology skills.

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MBA Social Impact Programs

1. Duke University – Fuqua School of Business
Background: The Fuqua School of Business focuses on preparing leaders to achieve lasting social change, with an orientation toward social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and global health.
Social Impact Center: Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE)
Categories: Executive MBA and Top US Schools
Website: https://centers.fuqua.duke.edu/case/

2. INSEAD
Background:

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