Our partnerships

A partnership to significantly scale-up of Build Up Nepal to empower more rural entrepreneurs to produce affordable, safe and eco-friendly bricks. The brick-making businesses create jobs, safe housing and opportunities for low-income families, women, migrants, and youth. Context Construction is one of the largest industries…

A partnership to scale ATEC’s paygo biodigester technology to provide more rural households with sustainable and affordable biogas for cooking and for use as an organic fertiliser. The partnership builds on a successful pilot in Bangladesh and extensive sales in Cambodia. Context Bangladesh is heavily…

A partnership to increase the availability of psychological services in the Philippines to better support Filipinos who are suffering from mental illness. Context There is a critical shortage of mental health services in the Philippines, which the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated. According to the World…

Data upskilling can equip women freelance workers—who have been impacted by COVID-19— with the skills needed to obtain high-value digital work opportunities that go beyond typical administrative tasks, thereby increasing their employability and income potential. This partnership will introduce a new data upskilling course with…

A partnership to expand a user-friendly app connecting small and independent commercial vehicle drivers with customers in Sri Lanka. The partnership will de-risk Pick my Load to expand its existing business into a new market segment, reaching small business owners and independent drivers in rural…

A partnership to pilot the expansion of a low-cost digital payment acceptance platform for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in rural and semi-urban Sri Lanka.    Context Micro, small and medium businesses (MSME) make a significant contribution to economic development in Sri Lanka accounting for…

A partnership to extend BookingSamoa’s existing custom online platform, designed to assist small tourism operators in Samoa. The platform supports an online presence to create a more level playing field with larger operators and increase bookings and revenue in preparation for recovery. Context Micro and…

Bringing quality and affordable healthcare to women and under-served communities in Samoa. This partnership aims to establish Samoa’s first private Pathology lab and reduce preventable deaths through early diagnosis and treatment referrals. Context Cervical cancer is the most common cancer for Samoan women aged 15-44,…

A partnership to develop and deliver an innovative payments solution for women-led micro and small businesses in Fiji. Accessible to all, the technology empowers women market vendors to help lead Fiji’s digital transformation through a sustainable fintech product that in turn will drive down the…

Scaling seaweed production in Fiji to provide coastal communities with income and create a viable market for environmentally sustainable seaweed products. Context Border closures have heavily impacted employment in Fiji’s largest industry, tourism. With limited alternate job opportunities, rural communities have been left without jobs and incomes. Women have been particularly impacted as they…