iDE (International Development Enterprises)

To ensure that safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services are safe, affordable and sustainable, it’s critical that we gather together with other experts to review evidence and exchange ideas. That’s why we enjoy going to the UNC Water and Health Conference each year. We’re looking forward to participating in five sessions covering topics from the link between menstruation and climate change, to implementing solutions at scale. Join us October 14 - 18 in person or virtually at the link below. #uncwaterandhealth https://lnkd.in/gpwxhd-5 iDE attendees and speakers: Elise Mann, Martha Gebeyehu, Erin Mercado, Harnoor Kaur

The future depends on the power, resilience, and potential women bring to the world. The participation of women in entrepreneurship is not just a statistic, but a potential game-changer for economic growth and social return on investment that benefits their families and communities. Join a movement where you invest in women to change the status of the world and communities everywhere. projectfury.org #iDE #ProjectFury

"The majority of the world’s designers focus all their efforts on developing products and services exclusively for the richest 10%." - Paul Polak Multinational corporations have the ability to change this narrative by adopting inclusive business models that can alleviate poverty for billions of people. We are thrilled that iDE's founder, Paul Polak, was quoted in this informative article by Annabel Beales for Next Billion. Paul is not only the founder of iDE and a handful of social enterprises. He’s also one of the earliest voices advocating for business solutions to poverty back in the early 1980’s. Read here: https://lnkd.in/dFP9bqSC

What an incredible moment! Thrilled to share #ProjectFury at Global Citizen's #GlobalCitizenFestival! When we support women, entire communities thrive, we're committed to empowering 1M?women entrepreneurs over the next decade, impacting 100M lives through #ProjectFury.

Research shows that a key driver of prosperity is when a husband and wife share equal power in their home and business. Families experience greater improvement in nutrition and education when both men and women are empowered to lead in entrepreneurial and household roles. When women have a voice, everyone thrives. Drop a comment on how you believe things would improve if women were given equal leadership opportunities to men. #ProjectFury #GESI #WomenInLeadership #Nutrition #Agriculture #PoweringEntrepreneurs

UNGA'79 Day 1 recap?? Concordia Summit -Fireside Chat with iDE (International Development Enterprises) CEO, Lizz Welch and Concordia 's Hanne LeCount at the Concordia Summit was full of powerful insights! I had the opportunity to sit down with Lizz Welch, CEO to dive deep into gender lens investing and the vital role of female entrepreneurs in driving sustainable social change. ?? Key takeaways: * Women reinvest up to 90% of their income into their families and communities, compared to 30-40% for men—highlighting their critical role as agents of change. * They have a unique understanding of their communities needs and invest in long term sustainable solutions creating ripple effects of economic and social empowerment. * We discussed how gender lens investing is pivotal to scaling solutions that address poverty, education, and healthcare. * Philanthropy is evolving toward long-term, sustainable funding models to empower female-led social enterprises. At Africa Forward, we’ve seen that women-led social enterprises are not just economic actors but powerful agents of social change. That’s why 45% of our programmatic work directly supports women. Gender equity is a cross-cutting theme that drives much of our work, ensuring we are fostering inclusive and impactful growth across the continent. Women aren’t just building businesses; they are reshaping entire communities. Initiatives like iDE Global’s Project Fury aims to make sure that women-led enterprises across Africa get the support they need to scale their impact. Let’s continue to drive investment in women’s leadership and empower them to lead the way in social innovation. #ConcordiaSummit #WomenEntrepreneurs #SocialChange #GenderLensInvesting #AfricaForward #Sustainability #ProjectFury #Catalyst2030 #SDGs #InclusiveDevelopment #GenderEquity

? Day 2 at the Concordia Summit 2024 is off to an amazing start! We are excited to reconnect with partners from past initiatives and welcome new connections to our journey. ?? Today, we had the privilege of meeting the incredible representatives from iDE (International Development Enterprises) team: Caitlin Warkentin, Vice President, Fund Development at iDE, Elizabeth (Ellis) Welch, CEO at iDE, alongside their inspiring P3 Impact Award finalist "Plastics with Purpose"?representative Trang Bui Director of Programs at iDE Vietnam and Lina Henao Research and Learning Director at iDE Mozambique. ??? The discussions on current and future collaborations have been nothing short of inspiring, fueling our passion for building even stronger partnerships. ?? Together, we are eager to explore new frontiers, projects, and collaborations, shaping a brighter future and making a positive impact around the world. ??? iDE (International Development Enterprises) Mexoxo #iDE #mexoxo #concordia24 #socialimpact #takethelead

Very excited for this new initiative by iDE (International Development Enterprises). Investing in women is one of the greatest and most important solutions to the climate crisis. Congratulations Elizabeth (Ellis) Welch Caitlin Warkentin Corey O'Hara KC Koch and the whole iDE team! #investinwomen #climateaction #philanthropy #finance

We are excited to have Global Citizen backing our goal of powering 1 million women entrepreneurs to impact 100 million people. Let's continue impacting lives through entrepreneurship and focusing on creating ripple effects! #ProjectFury

Investing in women entrepreneurs isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s also the smart thing to do. When women have access to resources and opportunities, they drive social progress and economic growth, lifting entire communities out of poverty. Let’s commit to creating pathways for rural women to thrive. When they succeed, we all do. Thank you Melinda French Gates for such a powerful quote! #ProjectFury #WomenInAg #Resilience #iDE #PoweringEntrepreneurs