Building Resilience in Times of Crisis
Ukrainian artist Marta Pitchuk’s artworks displayed in IFC Office in Vienna. Photo: IFC

Building Resilience in Times of Crisis

The end of the year is always an opportunity to reflect and look back at our successes and challenges, but also, more importantly, to take a step forward. For the past couple of years, with the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis, and the devastation of wars and conflict, looking back has been hard and stepping forward, uncertain.?

In this IFC Insights edition, we are honored to spotlight three talented, inspiring Ukrainian artists who remain hopeful and continue to create, despite a war in their country. IFC’s Kateryna Chechel , a Kyiv native, shares the stories of Angela Kuschyk, Marta Pitchuk, and Mina Sorvino whose art illuminates the resilience and strength of their people. We also feature a timely conversation between IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi as they discuss the global refugee crisis and the role the private sector can play in fostering economic opportunities for vulnerable populations.

Finally, we offer a look back at some of our best stories of 2022. This year we captured private sector examples of innovation and impact around the world, including investment opportunities in climate adaptation, the creative industries, and in digital technology for agribusiness. Even amid the uncertainties and crises, the private sector is driving solutions.

Wishing you Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year!

Steven Shalita ?

Director, Communication and Outreach?


A Ukrainian art exhibition in IFC's office in Vienna, Austria.
Ukrainian artist Angela Kuschyk's artworks on display at an art exhibition in IFC's office in Vienna, Austria. Photo: IFC

Amid the Destruction, Art Endures in Ukraine

Far from being silenced by the war, Ukraine’s creative industries have evolved under the most?adverse circumstances.?Read more?|?Lire l’article en fran?ais?| Читати укра?нською


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Global Refugee Crisis

IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency High Commissioner Filippo Grandi were live on the Financial Time’s Global Boardroom to discuss private sector solutions for refugees and host communities.?Watch the replay


INSIGHTS BEST OF 2022

Colombian musician Carlos Vives performing in concert.
Colombian musician Carlos Vives in concert. Photo: IFC

The Creative Economy Turns up the Volume??

Widespread digitization, regional cooperation offer Latin America and the Caribbean a path to recovery. Read more | en espa?ol | en fran?ais | em português


A farmer sits on his farm tapping into a digital gadget.
Wawan Sudrajat, an Indonesian farmer.

Indonesia’s Digi-Agri Revolution

Farmers in Indonesia are using digital technology to move produce directly onto consumers’ plates, boosting their incomes in the process.


A girl pushing a wheelbarrow with water jerrycans in an arid region in Africa.
Photo by: Shutterstock

Adapting to Natural Disasters in Africa: What's in it for the Private Sector?

A new study outlines the potential for private?investment in adaptation to floods and droughts in Africa. Read more | en fran?ais | em português


A profile photo of Paul Polman.
Paul Polman. Photo courtesy: Imagine

Countering “a crisis of greed”

Paul Polman, former Unilever CEO, calls for?“net-positive” companies and values-based?partnerships.?Read more?| Lire l’article en fran?ais


WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON

Attend these events:

Economic Forum: The Davos Agenda?

Location:?Geneva, Switzerland | Event date:?January 17-21

International Conference on Climate Change

Location: Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Event Date:?February 9-10

World Government Summit?

Location:?Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai | Event date:?February 13-15

IFC Global Private Health Conference

Location:?Cape Town, South Africa | Event date: February 14-15

Mobile World Congress Barcelona

Location:?Cape Town, South Africa | Event date: February 27-March 3


JOB OPENINGS

To learn more about jobs at IFC, visit www.ifc.org/careers?and?sign up for our “job alerts” to receive job opportunities in real time. Here are some of the openings:?

Senior Industry Specialist-Decarbonization

Location: Washington, DC | Deadline: December 16

Communications Officer

Location: Washington, DC | Deadline: December 23

Associate Investment Officer

Location: Amman, Jordan | Deadline: December 31

Investment Analyst?

Location: Washington, DC | Deadline: December 31

Senior Operations Officer

Location:?New Delhi, India |Deadline: January 2

Chief Credit Officer

Location:?Vienna, Austria?| Deadline: January 8


If you know of good examples of the private sector responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, please let us know at[email protected].


IFC INSIGHTS EDITORIAL TEAM

Chance Barnett , Brian Beary , Lee-Roy Chetty , Moussoukoro Diop , Andrew Mayeda , Bukola Ogunyemi , Isabelle Poupaert , Nataliya Radchenko , Daisy Serem , Gavin Thorpe , Vinit Tyagi , and Chris Vellacott .

ALLIED CAR SAFARIS Allied Adventures

Director Of Creative Development @ Allied car hire and transportation ltd | DCD

2 年

Oh yeah good ??.

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Peter Isangedighi

Research and Development

2 年

All hands must be on deck !!!

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Gulchehra Turdieva

Главный специалист по экологическим, климатическим и социальным вопросам

2 年

Большое спасибо

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DURGA PRASANNA DAS

FITTER INSTRUCTOR at Asachiya Govt. ITI College

2 年

COOCKING

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Raissa DJOUM NEYOU

Ingénieur de Télécommunications et Réseaux |Techwomen Alumni 22|?? +237696495988

2 年

Thanks a lot

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