When selecting suppliers it is important that they have thorough policies that keep their employees safe. But policy alone is not enough. There are more steps that need to be taken to ensure that everyone within the company not only is aware of the policy, but also...
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...
When it comes to the global economy, women-owned businesses are becoming increasingly critical to the supply chain. Despite the challenges they face, including limited access to finance, lack of networking opportunities, and gender-based discrimination, women-owned...
Women are significantly underrepresented in leadership positions of financial services. A new BCG global study finds that, although finance and accounting employ men and women equally, women hold only about one-third of senior finance positions. The discrepancy is...
The shift to global supply chains by companies around the world has allowed them to source materials and manufacture products more cost-effectively. But it has also opened them to extensive risks – not least, that of widespread gender inequality in their supply...
190 million women work in global supply chains, 48% of the total workforce. They are mostly working in low skilled, low paid jobs at the beginning of the supply chain (production). Women face gender-specific impacts in all sectors, but are especially impacted in the...
Collecting gender-disaggregated data from suppliers by businesses is of key necessity. In order to identify human rights risks in the supply chain, it is important to collect information (data) that provides a better understanding and insight in the supply chain, all...
“Gender equality is directly linked to sustainable development and is vital to the realization of human rights.” This article sets out the key benefits of Gender Responsive Procurement (GRP) What is Gender Responsive Procurement? Gender-responsive procurement is...
