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FSG Supports Reproductive Rights for Everyone

Women's rights are enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with reproductive rights specifically protected in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against... Read more

International Women’s Day 2021: A Moment to Reflect, Be Thankful, and Recommit to Advancing Gender Equity

2020 will forever be remembered as the year COVID-19 laid bare the burdens of women. While different from one context to another, “the negative effects are disproportionate for women everywhere,” as we highlighted in a previous... Read more

Viable Sanitation Enterprises—The Linchpin in Sanitation Markets

Shukla Shauchalay is located in a bustling market in Samastipur in Bihar, India. The entrepreneur first got involved in the sanitation business a decade ago as a sub-contractor manufacturing cement pit rings for a local NGO’s sanitation program. In 2014, he decided to open his own business to... Read more

End of Year Reflections 2020

“During these unprecedented times…” That’s a phrase I hope to never read again, and not simply because it’s such a cliché. The very notion of an unprecedented crisis invites us to accept that widespread suffering is inevitable when the threat is too large.

Certainly, COVID-19 and... Read more

The Impact of COVID-19 on CSR Funding for Indian NGOs

Acknowledgment: We would like to thank Arthan, Atma, Bridgespan, Caring Friends, Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy at Ashoka University, Dalberg, Dasra, GiveIndia, GuideStar India, India Development Review, Samhita, Sattva Consulting, and TBL Consultancy Services for their... Read more

COVID-19 and Corporate Purpose—Four Ways Businesses Can Respond Now

The continuous COVID-19 developments are both dizzying and daunting. Countries and communities alike are grappling with strained health systems and strict containment measures, and families are trying to balance some sense of normalcy while safeguarding themselves and loved ones. We also know... Read more

COVID-19⁠—Seven Things Philanthropy Can Do

As governments, businesses, and individuals scramble to respond to the threat of a COVID-19 pandemic, those of us who work in the social sector rightly ask what we can do to effectively contribute.

In 2009, I was the medical director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health... Read more

Putting a Dollar Value on Physical Activity: New Research from Vitality Group

If all adults aged 18-64 walked just 15 minutes more a day, the world economy would grow by an estimated $100 billion a year until 2050. This is the top-line takeaway from a new... Read more

Colombian Companies Embrace Shared Value to Build Peace

Over the last couple of years, FSG has supported Colombia’s National Industry Association (ANDI) in its work helping companies address social... Read more

Lessons from Embedding Gender Equity in Our Work

Applying a gender equity lens is critical in designing interventions that lead to better outcomes for all. We recognize, however, that many organizations embedding a gender lens in their work struggle with significant practical challenges.

Through much of our global development and... Read more

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