Mobile banking for the poor in Vietnam
This partnership will allow for increased and improved access to a full range of digital financial services to those who lack access to traditional banking services, accelerating economic opportunities for low-income households and women-led microenterprises.
Improving access to global markets for cotton farmers in Pakistan
This partnership provided training to 54,000 cotton farmers in Pakistan, supporting them to improve their farming practices and, with that, their profitability. Through its investment, the BCI gained a better foothold in the world’s fourth largest cotton producer and further built the commercial viability of the Better Cotton Standard. Cotton Australia provided its expertise on the back of Australia’s recent accreditation under the BCI.
Linking ethical fashion enterprises in Myanmar to global markets
This partnership developed a financially sustainable, ethical fashion enterprise/label linked to global markets, supporting economic empowerment for rural women living in poverty.
Improving access to critical health services for women factory workers in Vietnam
This partnership provided access to critical health information and services for female workers at the Pou Yuen factory in Vietnam, leading to improvements in worker health and wellbeing, reduced absenteeism, and a more engaged and supported workforce.
Ethical cotton production in Kenya
This partnership ensured smallholder farmers in Kwale interested in growing cotton were equipped with the skills and training required to produce commercial quality cotton for sale into export markets and global supply chains, including Cotton on Group, securing local livelihoods and contributing to the future success of the cotton industry in Kenya.
Connecting communities to clean energy and the digital economy in Papua New Guinea
This partnership provided access to affordable and reliable solar energy solutions to off-grid households and small businesses in Papua New Guinea. The initiative released a range of reliable solar products into the market, providing sustainable alternatives to costly and inferior energy sources and enabling better access to, and connection with, the digital economy.