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Blog: Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council: What Women’s Empowerment Means to Me

Zelda Yanovich, Technical Officer, Networking and Knowledge Management, Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)

Breaking the silence about menstrual hygiene—a taboo in many cultures worldwide—can help empower girls and women in their homes, communities, school, and the workplace. Read more →

Posted: March 29, 2013 | Topics: Water, Women & Sustainability

Blog: Women Deliver President Jill Sheffield: What Women’s Empowerment Means to Me

Jill Sheffield, President, Women Deliver

Social enterprises that engage people across sectors can improve the health of women and girls—and women’s empowerment as a whole. Read more →

Posted: March 14, 2013 | Topics: Collaboration, Women & Sustainability

Blog: What Happens in Vegas…Corporate ‘Sexual’ Responsibility?

By Christine Bader, Human Rights Advisor to BSR

One-third of all sex purchase happens on business travel. Is the company responsible for what employees do after hours? Read more →

Posted: March 8, 2013 | Topics: Human Rights, Travel & Tourism, Women & Sustainability

Report: Between the Lines: Listening to Female Factory Workers in China

To achieve greater worker retention and workplace stability, manufacturers in China need to address the needs of women, which comprise 44 percent of the manufacturing workforce. Yet female workers have a diverse set of needs and goals depending on age, education, and industry experience. Read more 

Posted: March 7, 2013 | Topics: Environment, Supply Chain, Women & Sustainability | Download (PDF)

Case Study: International Finance Corporation: Identifying Opportunities for Women’s Empowerment in Trade Zones

BSR conducted research on women’s economic empowerment opportunities in eight key markets and made recommendations for solutions to barriers currently limiting that empowerment. The IFC is now implementing the recommendations in Bangladesh. Learn more 

Posted: March 7, 2013 Topics: Women & Sustainability

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