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How does gender equity drive resilience for women and for business?

Gender equity is a driver of resilience, both for women and also for the businesses that work with them across their value chains. In this fireside chat we: Were inspired by our keynote guests and the impactful initiatives they are working on. Received advice on how we can make the case for gender equity in our business. Heard about the personal journeys they have taken, with lessons for our own. Fireside Chat with: Daniel Seymour, Director, Strategic Partnerships, UN Women Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact
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What can we learn from women leaders in the fights for climate justice

What can we learn from women leaders in the fight for climate justice? – full video

This session explored the central theme of International Women’s Day – the important role that women leaders are playing in driving a more sustainable future. We: Learned about the latest thinking on how business can drive gender equity and support women’s leadership across their value chains. Heard inspiring examples of how women leaders are taking action in the front line of climate impact to ensure climate justice for all. Connected with like minded people and explore new opportunities for collaboration. Speakers: Cristina Alonso Alija, Head of Corporate Health, Safety and Environment, Bayer Geetanjali Solanki, Country Lead, India, CottonConnect Kimberly Lewis, Head of Active Ownership, Schroders Lisa Manley, VP Sustainability, Mars Inc Zahid Torres-Rahman, CEO, Business Fights Poverty (Moderator)
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How can we drive gender equity through responsible sourcing?

Hosted with UN Foundation Responsible Sourcing holds the promise to improve the lives of millions of women workers globally. Corporate leaders have offered researchers some surprising answers for what is needed. A focus on gender equity and women’s health in supply chains can be a curb cut for Responsible Sourcing. We: Learned what ESG leaders offer as roadmap for action on responsible sourcing and gender equality. Gained a deeper understanding of gender equity as a driver of worker wellbeing and business resilience in global supply chains. Identified gaps for attention and advocacy in our company or corporate partnerships. Speakers: Steve Rochlin, CEO, IMPACT ROI Respondents: Ayesha Barenblat, CEO, Remake David Wofford, Senior Director, Private Sector Strategy & Engagement, Universal Access Project, United Nations Foundation Mansi Kabra, Senior Manager, Marketing and Transformation, Good Business Lab Katie Hyson, Business Fights Poverty (Moderator)
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How can business help strengthen the care economy?

Hosted with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Investing in the care economy is critical to progress on gender equality and to ensuring an inclusive recovery from COVID-19. This session focused on the role of business in supporting the care economy beyond the direct provision of work-based childcare. This included business action to support growth, innovation and investment in the wider care sector, as well as help shift social norms and policy to support the care economy. We: Learned from the latest global research on strategies for strengthening the care economy, including through social enterprise models that ensure accessible, quality childcare and beyond. Heard from businesses who have prioritised action to support the care economy. Received advice on actions your business or organisation can take in collaboration with others. Speakers: Daan Besamusca, Open Society Foundation Hamza Butt, IDRC Lindsey Block, Primark Mohammed Rashed, Co-Founder and CEO, Folia Water Salua García Fakih, COO & Co-Founder, Symplifica Sana Kapadia, GenderSmart Alice Allan, Business Fights Poverty (Moderator)
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How can businesses help prevent and tackle GBV in the workplace?

Hosted with Avon When incidents of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) spiked during the pandemic, many businesses stepped up. Yet organisations still have a role to play in the ongoing effort to end violence and abuse. This session explored the latest thinking on how business can take action to prevent and tackle GBV. We: Heard from leading GBV experts and advocates on the actions that business can take. Heard about the key challenges with advice for how to overcome them. Received advice on how to develop and implement strategies in organisation. Speakers: Jane Pillinger, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Department of Social Policy and Criminology, Open University Natalie Deacon, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Avon, and President, Avon Foundation for Women Nimco Ali OBE, CEO, The Five Foundation Pamela Zaballa, CEO, The NO MORE Foundation Zahid Torres-Rahman, Business Fights Poverty (Moderator)
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How can business prevent and tackle GBV in their workplaces and supply chains?

Businesses are stepping up to tackle GBV. This session will bring together business and expert voices to explore recent examples, lessons and challenges. In this fireside chat we: Heard examples of what action companies are taking within their core business and beyond. Heard about some of the key challenges, with advice on how to overcome them. Heard about the personal journeys they have taken. Fireside Chat with: Abey Mokgwatsane, Managing Executive of Brand, Vodacom, South Africa Jane Pillinger, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Department of Social Policy and Criminology, Open University
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Our webinar explored “How can businesses help prevent and tackle GBV in the workplace and value chain?” with a focus on ending violence and abuse experienced by millions of women worldwide. We discussed challenging GBV normalisation, allyship in practice, and businesses’ role in protecting women. Hosted with Avon during our Gender 2022 Summit.
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