Investing in climate-conscious enterprises to protect Latin America’s biodiversity
Further loss of biodiversity would be a devastating cultural and economic blow to Latin America, but this is not a localised issue – it also endangers global health, food security, and social and political stability. Calvert Impact Capital, Inc. is addressing this issue by investing in high-impact mission-driven organisations that have a social and environmental focus. By providing its investors and partners with positive financial, social and environmental returns, Calvert Impact Capital offers holistic solutions to problems of environmental degradation.
Reflections on the International Festival of Journalism in Perugia
The Thomson Reuters Foundation participated in the 2023 International Festival of Journalism in Perugia. Read five highlights from our CEO, Antonio Zappulla, from the festival including the impact of AI on journalism to how we must combat legal threats to press freedom.
OPINION: The power of visibility: why drag shows and LGBTQ+ representation matter now more than ever
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws, actions, and policies are rooted in a deep-seated fear and hatred of those who are different
Thomson Reuters Foundation training: "S in ESG Fast Track: Human Rights Due Diligence"
The Thomson Reuters Foundation has developed a pilot training "S in ESG Fast Track: Human Rights Due Diligence - Compliance, Disclosure, Success" that will bring together key actors in the ESG space, including lawyers, sustainability experts, and financial reporting specialists, to better understand human rights considerations under the 'S' in ESG and provide an opportunity to learn and collaborate across functions.
Water security on World Water Day 2023
On World Water Day, we speak to Laurie Goering, Climate Editor for Context, the Thomson Reuters Foundation's news and media platform, about water security.
International Women’s Day: Spotlighting the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s work in driving gender equality
International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the contributions and achievements of women and girls around the world, but also a pivotal moment to recognise the persistent inequalities that perpetuate the gender divide. This piece outlines some of the ways in which the Foundation’s approach to advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights supports women and girls around the world, part of its broader mission to strengthen free, fair and informed societies.
Nominees for the 2023 TrustLaw Awards announced
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is delighted to announce the nominees for its annual TrustLaw Awards, which recognise remarkable pro bono projects undertaken by legal teams with NGOs and social enterprises around the world through the TrustLaw service.
U.S. Republicans target transgender youth healthcare in legislative push
Republican legislators across the United States have escalated a campaign to ban certain healthcare for transgender youth
Law firms remain committed to pro bono amid global crises
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono. The Index is the fifth edition of the Foundation’s survey mapping the global scale and trends of the pro bono legal sector, and the most comprehensive to date. The Index highlights successful pro bono programmes and provides benchmarks on pro bono participation, offering law firms a unique resource to build and improve their pro bono practices.
Thomson Reuters Foundation publishes its 2022 TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono
Throughout 2022, global crises including the acceleration of climate change, the suppression of free and fair media, the widening inequality gap and the economic implications of geopolitical tensions caused unprecedented disruption to people, communities and businesses. Despite this, law firms’ commitment to the practice of legal pro bono has remained strong, assisting charities, non-profits, social enterprises and individuals in need.