CSR-in-Action celebrates the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) at which she emerged as the first female and first African leader to attain such a significant career height, just in time to mark International Women’s Day for 2021 #IWD. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, the 2020 recipient of the Aminu…
read moreIt is no news that a strong growing sustainable economy is the goal of every nation. To set Nigeria’s economy on a path of rebirth and recovery, there is a need for a diversification of the economy for growth in all sectors. Building a sustainable economy is now more important than ever. The contribution of…
read moreVoting is underway for the nominees of the second
read moreTwo years ago, the Disney movie Black Panther reminded the world of how invaluable women are in fighting for freedom in Africa. The female warriors from the movie portrayed the Dahomey Amazons who were frontline soldiers in the army of the Kingdom of Dahomey, a West African empire that existed from 1625 to 1894. Its…
read more“In an era where innovation is highly prized, environments that foster diversity will come up trumps.” Globally, only 1 in 5 businesses have a female CEO or senior manager, and this holds true for smaller businesses than the big companies who have even fewer women, except for countries like Thailand and Cambodia where you can…
read moreCSR-in-Action and partners have concluded plans to organise the second edition of the CAHR Awards – pronounced “Car Awards” – to mainstream discussions and encourage the entrenchment of human rights practices within corporate organisations and the society. The award ceremony will take place during this year’s Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI 2020) Conference that…
read moreCSR-in-Action and partners have concluded plans to organise the 9th Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI) Conference to discuss and proffer solutions to the increased risk and challenges that the sector poses for women and girls, and to implement turnkey strategies that will holistically address these risks through focused engagement, investment in community women, and…
read more“The business of business should not be about money”. Corporations and organisations have over the years explored practical, work based approach to Emotional Intelligence that helps individuals and teams understand why people behave the way they do and how to maximise their engagement with, and performance at, work. Recent findings have shown that corporations with…
read moreThe GRI Standards, developed by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), are the first global standards for sustainability reporting. They feature a modular, interrelated structure, and represent the global best practice for reporting on a range of economic, environmental and social impacts. Since its development in 2016, the GRI Standards has evolved taking into consideration different factors that affect the…
read moreThe Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation Breakfast Dialogue is a convergence of various Public, Private, and Social Sector leaders to have insightful conversations on global social issues with the aim of exploring solutions that will propel social transformation, and create impact in communities. Since inception, ACT Breakfast Dialogue has provided a multi-stakeholder platform to build…
read more“I pledge to Nigeria my country, to be faithful loyal and honest. To serve Nigeria with all my strength, to preserve her unity and uphold her honour and glory, so help me God.” We all grew up making this claim right from primary school. However, to some it seemed like just a statement to be…
read moreIt has been nearly six months since the first case of Coronavirus was reported in Nigeria, and many Nigerians are still in doubt of its existence. “COVID no dey Naija. It is just a scam by the government to be able to source for funds from international organisations and businesses in Nigeria. When they get…
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