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Oct 1, 2003
SRI in Asian Emerging Markets - ASrIA Reports
The purpose of this set of reports is to provide up-to-date and comprehensive information on the status of socially responsible investing (SRI) in seven of Asia's emerging markets and, through this work, to advise on potential next steps for further developing SRI in Asia.
Oct 1, 2003
Towards Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Emerging Markets
This report surveys the current status of socially responsible investment in emerging markets, assesses its growth potential, and recommends steps that could help catalyze that potential.
Jan 1, 2003
Beyond Risk
"Beyond Risk" is a casebook on sustainability in the emerging markets financial sector. It documents how the sector has increasingly integrated environmental issues into day-to-day operations.
Jan 1, 2001
Public Private Partnerships — Promoting Gender Equity — The Gender and Growth Assessment for Uganda
The Gender and Growth Assessment identified specific legal and administrative barriers to investment that have a gender dimension and suggested that Uganda could gain as much as 2% growth per annum by addressing gender inequalities.
Jan 1, 2001
Access to Finance for Women - Leveraging Donor Funding to Assist Highly Disadvantaged Women Across Africa
This report focuses on AWDF, an Africa-wide fundraising and grant-making initiative for African women. It is the first attempt at an Africawide philanthropic institution promoting social change through the funding of autonomous women's organizations.
Jan 1, 2001
Investing in People: Sustaining Communities Through Improved Business Practice
This Guide aims to further IFC's mission to "promote private sector investment in developing countries, which will reduce poverty and improve people's lives." It seeks to help interested companies by drawing on the community development experiences of some of the world's leading companies.