Results for May, 2007
Helping lone parents succeed
May 18, 2007 For over three years, Marks & Start– a community programme sponsored by Marks & Spencer – has been helping people get back into employment through a number of partnerships. Sumi Ejiri talks to Marks & Spencer and One Parent Families, one of the retailer’s community partners, about what they gain from working together. Read more >
Meeting society’s needs
May 18, 2007 A daunting new series of challenges to social inclusion, far more serious than in the 1980s, demand urgent corporate action, argues David Grayson. Read more >
The engine for social change
May 18, 2007 Social enterprise is increasingly becoming a big driver for social change. The power of this growing sector should not be underestimated. Read more >
The cost of water shortages
May 18, 2007 The availability of water is set to be the next global issue and, like climate change, the effects will be profound unless it is managed adequately. Read more >
The limits of voluntary initiatives
May 18, 2007 Can voluntary initiatives on human rights really ensure that workers are not exploited, and labour standards upheld, or is government regulation the only way forward? Read more >