Development Blog
How one factory initiative to keep women safe inspired industry-wide standards
By Jenny Conrad 07th Jun 2021
For many years, efforts to promote gender equality in factories—including those specifically focused on preventing gender-based violence and harassment—have largely taken the form of CSR-style projects centered on training within factories. However, approaching the issue factory by factory means progress…
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Ratifying Convention 190 – how countries are encouraging action on workplace violence
By Jenny Conrad 25th May 2021
Violence and harassment in the world of work is not just a labour issue but a societal issue, particularly given the ‘shadow pandemic’ of gender-based violence resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. How are national and regional organisations taking action to…
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ILO Violence and Harassment Convention: Taking stock of progress in the Asia-Pacific region
By Hester Le Roux 30th Mar 2021
Co-authored by Hester Le Roux and Siddikur Rahman As the Generation Equality Forum kicks off in Mexico City this week, we pause to reflect on all the challenges women still face on the road to equality and equity – especially…
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Promoting the rights of women garment workers: achievements, challenges and adapting for the future
By Jenny Conrad 26th Mar 2021
2020 saw the greatest challenges the garment industry – and its workers – have faced. At the end of five years of intense focus on the rights of women working in garment supply chains, CARE’s Made by Women strategy reflects…
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When a woman succeeds, there are no losers: A conversation with Solange Hai
By Anna de Bruijn 26th Mar 2021
Time and again it becomes clear that when women are economically empowered, the whole community benefits. That’s why supporting women to start a business is a core focus of CARE. Via, for example, training and access to finance, such as…
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Pay, protect and respect women health workers on the frontlines of vaccine distribution
By Emily Janoch 25th Mar 2021
As the international debate rages around vaccine nationalism, the world is ignoring one of the most important investments we need to make to ensure fast and fair global vaccine distribution: fair pay and decent working conditions for those who deliver…
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