The following blog was written by SVI’s Membership Coordinator, Lukia Nomikos. World Refugee Day falls each year on 20th June and is dedicated to refugees around the globe. It is an international day designated by the UN to celebrate the strength and courage of those who have been forced to leave their homes behind, to build empathy …
SVI have always supported a principle-based approach to accounting for value and until very recently this was based on seven principles. I am delighted to confirm that after much discussion we have made the decision to introduce an eighth principle. The Principles of Social Value are the foundations of our work and so this decision …
The following blog was written by Social Value International’s Membership and Networks Manager, Becca Harvey. For the first time in two decades, the number of children being put to work has risen – to 160 million worldwide, representing an increase of 8.4 million over four years – while millions of other are at risk due to …
The following blog was written by SVI’s Membership Coordinator, Lukia Nomikos. Our economies, livelihoods and wellbeing all depend on our most precious asset: nature. We are part of nature, not separate from it.(Prof Sir Partha Dasgupta) Economic growth has been remarkable in the last few decades. The material standard of living of the average person in …
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Be responsive! Perhaps the volume of zoom calls is making me dizzy but it feels like the world is spinning faster than ever before. I am fortunate to work as part of a thriving network, a community of incredible people passionate about changing the way the world accounts for value. The last month has been no exception …
The following blog was written by Social Value International’s Membership and Networks Manager, Becca Harvey. On 20th May 2021, World Bee Day will be celebrated, shortly followed by the International Day for Biodiversity on 22nd May 2021. You might be thinking, what does World Bee Day or Biodiversity have to do with Social Value International …
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The following blog was written by Social Value International’s Membership Coordinator, Lukia Nomikos. Although the absolute number of war deaths globally has been in decline since 1946, conflict and violence are currently on the rise. The pursuit of peace, unity and harmony therefore remains as crucial as ever. However, peace is about more than just …
The following blog was written by Social Value International’s Membership Coordinator, Lukia Nomikos. With numerous Covid-19 vaccines being developed in record time and vaccine rollouts well under way in some countries, there is at last a glimmer of hope amid the gloom. While a sense of cautious optimism for a post-pandemic world and a return …
Hosted by Efiko Academy and Social Value International. About this event The global recognition and value of impact investing continues to increase, but there is still much room for improvement. The mobilization of capital to enterprises and activities that create positive social change has faced multiple challenges – including the need to be able to …
Written by Andreas Rickert, CEO & founder of PHINEO. “Social Impact … WHAT??” This is how the journey started. Nobody understood who we were and what we wanted. In 2009, I was Director at Bertelsmann Stiftung and just about to found PHINEO – a think-and-do-tank for civil society in Germany. Independent assessment of NPOs was …
What a journey: A decade with Social Value International Read More »
