As new ways of bringing people together web and mobile technology, from System Management Server (SMS) to social networking, continue to change development initiatives, this paper examines how technology...
Many governments have placed a high priority on reforming the business environment because of its significant influence on levels of private sector development and therefore on long-term economic growth...
The trend to corporate social responsibility (CSR) reflects globalization as well as the retreat of the state. As growing number of firms source and produce globally, many of their stakeholders have insisted...
Recent years have witnessed a dramatic increase in the philanthropic resources made available for global development, particularly from private sector sources who encourage the increased application of...
The impacts of globalization have produced strategic shifts in the landscapes facing both business and civil society. Both have come to play an increasing role in development and continue to adjust to...
Building partnerships takes time and requires dedicated people and resources. But ultimately there is no better way to tackle development problems. The development community now has a superb opportunity...
Micronutrient deficiency undermines the potential of billions of people worldwide, limiting both their physical and mental growth during the vital years of childhood. It has rarely featured as a priority...
The private sector is now a vital partner in creating economic and social development. Business cannot operate in a cocoon from the problems that impact society as a whole. While sharing the burden of...
Although still in the early stages, telecenters in Sri Lanka, offering internet based services to remote rural areas, are proving to be popular hubs for training for school-aged children and places for...
The nature and scale of development issues require effective partnerships and solutions that involve different sectors of society. These interconnected and systemic issues are best looked at in a multisectoral...
Businesses are hit hard by HIV/AIDS, but they are also in a unique position to help fight back. The private sector interacts with most HIV infected people in a country-directly in employment relations...
The state of corporate governance can have an important effect on the availability and cost of capital for all firms, and good corporate governance of financial firms is essential in fostering financial...