Sara Rajabli: Job Creation in Azerbaijan for Women with Mental and Physical Disabilities

Sep 03, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Azerbaijan,  Sara Rajabli,  SDG10,  SDG4,  SDG8

Sara: BUTA Art & Sweets is a platform aimed at reducing unemployment among women with special needs through the sales of handmade vegan sweets, prepared by them, to individuals and companies. There are more than 290,000 women with special needs in Azerbaijan, and 95% of them are unemployed. Buta Art & Sweets addresses social exclusion by empowering these women through training programs that provide them with an additional income.

Shazeeb M Khairul Islam: Unleashing Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Social Impact

Aug 23, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Bangladesh,  SDG1,  SDG11,  SDG17,  SDG6,  SDG8,  Shazeeb M Khairul Islam

Shazeeb: We are a ‘globally connected’ locally rooted ecosystem in Bangladesh that is driven by social and environmental consciousness. We believe in a world where socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneurs are empowered and equipped to combat the challenges of creating a world of three zeros: zero net carbon emission, zero wealth concentration for ending poverty, and zero unemployment by unleashing entrepreneurship in all. We invest in socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneurs who are solving crucial issues of our times benefitting the underserved communities. I have a passion for social change and I am super happy to try and do something by harnessing the power of social business.

Revolutionized Funding Impacts Social Enterprises in South Asia

Aug 16, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Edward Yee,  SDG1,  SDG10,  SDG4,  SDG5,  SDG8,  United Kingdom

Edward: My journey began when I took a break to travel, beginning in Bangladesh, and visited over 200 social enterprises (SEs) across South Asia. Seeing firsthand their impact in slums, villages, and farms amazed me, but I also saw their lack of access to capital— inspiring me to start Givfunds.