Gender Responsive Procurement in Construction

Gender Responsive Procurement in Construction

Women have become active members of the workforce and their contributions to the labor market are significant. Whilst great progress is being made in most industries, there are still some industries that remain male dominated. Certain industries present more hurdles...
Sustainable Development Goals for the New Year

Sustainable Development Goals for the New Year

As the New Year has rolled around it’s a great time to start looking at improvements we can make on our business practices. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a perfect place to start if you are trying to achieve a more just and equal supply chain, and eliminate...
Measuring Progress for Gender Equality

Measuring Progress for Gender Equality

If your business plans to take a proactive approach to gender equality, it is important to develop clear goals and indicators to facilitate the monitoring and evaluation process. Measuring progress is crucial to see if the implemented measures are actually enhancing...
Advancing Equality: Public-Private Partnerships at Scale

Advancing Equality: Public-Private Partnerships at Scale

In the modern interconnected world, the importance of advancing gender equality cannot be overstated. Companies and public entities increasingly recognize their role in driving change and promoting inclusivity throughout their operations. One powerful approach to...

An interview with SheSupplies CEO and founder

Throughout her career, Astrid Aafjes (CEO and founder of SheSupplies) has worked to advance women’s rights. She worked for NGOs, public entities, and multilateral organizations after earning her law degree. She founded Women Win, a global women’s rights fund. As...
Why is Gender Responsive Procurement (GRP) important?

Why is Gender Responsive Procurement (GRP) important?

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) defines Gender Responsive Procurement (GRP) as “a process whereby all stakeholders in the procurement of goods, services or works take into account the needs and capacities of women...

Gender equality in the supply chain event, October 2022

SheSupplies in collaboration with WomenWin, Win-Win strategies and the Social-Economic Council (SER), organized an in-person event in Pakhuis de Zwijger on October 31st 2022 which was kicked off by Lilianne Ploumen, former minister of Trade and Development...