The International Labour Organization defines social dialogue as any and all types of negotiation, consultation or information exchange between social partners about economic or social issues. These social partners can include the government, business representatives,...
International NGOs and humanitarian organizations, pivotal in driving sustainable development and gender equality, are increasingly recognizing procurement as a strategic tool. The procurement process, encompassing the acquisition of goods, works, and services, is...
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...
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...
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...
