This is a good time of year to celebrate some of the many positive stories of how business is empowering communities around the world and contributing to sustainable economic and social development.
Throughout 2006 IBLF has worked with leaders from hundreds of businesses to help them succeed in sustainability.
The pictures above illustrate how businesses are working to:
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engage at-risk youth in training opportunities |
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create partnerships which enable communities to rise out of poverty |
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work at the leadership level to implement new business models for economic inclusion |
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mentor young entrepreneurs to help them start up new businesses |
IBLF e-card
This e-card has been sent in place of a printed card and is part of IBLF's efforts to
reduce its environmental impact.
The money saved is being used to provide computers to Ediget Behibret Primary School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Learn more about IBLF's work to promote affordable access to technology and training in developing countries through its Digital Partnership programme. | |
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Main photo
Young Indonesians selecting fresh vegetables as part of IBLF's Youth Career Initiative programme, which uses hotel resources to provide life skills to disadvantaged youth. |
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Banco Real's Real Friend initiative, which supports child and adolescent welfare efforts in Brazil.
A winner of the 2006 World Business Awards in support of the MDGs. |
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Lower middle
Orascom's Samih Sawiris at an IBLF meeting, telling other business leaders how his company is living its values in Egypt.
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Malerato Molobi, whose South African distribution business has flourished thanks to a business mentor and startup loan - through IBLF's Youth Business International programme.
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