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BSR Insight Article: Overcoming the Obstacles to Investing in Women
Jennifer Schappert, Manager, Partnership Development
Last week in London, BSR hosted a workshop where representatives from businesses and NGOs explored the intersections of business and women in emerging economies. As companies expand their operations and supply chains, sustainable growth will require investments in and recognition of women as consumers, employees, and community members. Read more
Blog: When Business Works With Women
Racheal Meiers (née Yeager), Director, HERproject
This Tuesday in London, BSR held a workshop to explore the intersections of women and business in emerging economies and the resulting opportunities and responsibilities for business. As companies expand their operations, improve their supply chains, and grow their markets around the world, sustainable growth will require investments in and recognition of women as consumers, employees, supply chain workforces, and community members. Read more →
Blog: Improving Women’s Health in the Developing World Begs More Than Money
Peder Michael Pruzan-Jorgensen, Vice President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa Racheal Meiers (née Yeager), Director, HERproject
At the close of this week’s UN Summit on progress toward achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced a US$40 billion investment in women and children’s health. This announcement came less than a week after Johnson & Johnson announced a commitment of US$200 million and CARE International pledged $1.8 billion to address the same issue. Read more →
BSR Insight Article: Understanding the Health Needs of Female Factory Workers
Nandini Hampole
HERproject—BSR's factory-based women's health initiative—recently released new resources to help companies understand the specific health needs of women workers in their supply chains: Read more
Blog: Advancing Entrepreneurship with Women in Saudi Arabia
By Nandini Hampole
BSR recently met with a number of leading women entrepreneurs in Jeddah as part of a three-part workshop on corporate social responsibility and human rights for Saudi companies, NGOs, and employees of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI). This meeting was a unique opportunity to better understand developments in the Kingdom regarding women’s participation in the private sector and in the job market. Read more →
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