How can we measure women’s economic empowerment in supply chains?

Aligning gender related activities to EU Regulations

This report shows businesses and organisations how to integrate gender equality into their activities aligned with current EU reporting metrics, specifically addressing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), covering broad ESG topics alongside gender-focused sustainability indicators and frameworks.

Women's Empowerment in Supply Chains

A toolkit for multinationals to reduce risks by investing in women, supporting sustainable practices and improving supply chain management.

Measuring Women's Empowerment

A brief overview of women’s economic empowerment, why it matters in supply chains and what lessons there are for businesses about measuring its impact.

Approaches to Measuring Impact

A guidance note identifying core indicators, principles and recommendations for effective, consistent measurement of women’s economic empowerment.

What Works for Empowerment

A report on what works to overcome barriers to women’s economic empowerment, participation, progression, voice and agency.

The Challenge of Data on Women

A report about how a lack of data about women in value chains inhibits companies’ ability to make informed business decisions, with advice on what they can do.

Measurement Resources

A list of other resources for measure the impact of women’s economic empowerment in supply chains, including guides, videos and links.

Managing Gender Inequalities in Supply Chains with Sam Ludlow Taylor

Sam Ludlow-Taylor, Senior Manager for Human Rights Programmes at the John Lewis Partnership, highlights the critical business and ethical importance of addressing gender inequalities in supply chains, emphasising that empowering women enhances economic and operational efficiency.

Ethical Supply Chain Management with Clare Fitton

Clare Fitton of Sedex discusses the importance of gender data and ethical supply chain management in enhancing business performance and improving lives, emphasizing how gender-inclusive practices and effective data use can drive economic and social benefits in global value chains.

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