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Oct 8, 2021
Gender-smart Business Solutions: Maxport, Vietnam
Vietnam’s Maxport Seeks to Grow by Boosting Opportunities for Women Workers
English | 8 pages | IFC 2021
Oct 8, 2021
Gender-smart Business Solutions: Bauducco, Brazil
Bauducco’s Commitment to Gender Equality: A Strategic Approach to Increase their Customer Value
English | 8 pages | IFC 2021
Sep 19, 2021
The Rakorako Peer Learning Series
This report provides an overview Rakorako peer learning series, showcasing the achievements of the participating companies and providing a blueprint for other private sector entities in Fiji and across the Pacific, and illustrating the compelling benefits to businesses if action is taken.
Jul 28, 2021
Workplace responses to Family and Sexual Violence in PNG: Measuring the Business Case
The report presents the results from the first round of research data—which provide a benchmark for measuring the business case for workplace responses. Impact to business will be measured through additional data collection efforts in 2021 and 2022.
Jun 29, 2021
Sourcing2Equal Kenya: Barriers and Approaches to Increase Access to Markets for Women- Owned Businesses
An IFC Sourcing2Equal study on gender-inclusive sourcing to understand the barriers that women-owned SMEs face in accessing procurement contracts in the private sector in Kenya
Jun 25, 2021
Leading Tanzanian Women in Financial Services
Tanzania’s financial services sector is an important engine of economic growth and includes banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, and credit reference bureaus.
May 26, 2021
Women and e-commerce in Southeast Asia
Across the globe, e-commerce is thriving. In Southeast Asia, the e-commerce market has tripled in size since 2015, and it is expected to triple again by 2025. Two new IFC reports show that this growth could be even higher if we invest in women entrepreneurs on e-commerce platforms.
English | IFC 2021
May 26, 2021
Women and e-commerce in Africa
Across the globe, e-commerce is thriving. In Africa, the number of online shoppers has increased by an average of 18 percent every year since 2014, with similar growth anticipated over the next decade. IFC’s latest report shows that this growth could be even higher if we invest in the women entrepreneurs on e-commerce platforms.
Apr 22, 2021
Factsheet: Inclusive Supply Chains
IFC works end to end across a company’s value chain to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the procurement and distribution operations of a business. This often means engaging with micro, small, and medium sized businesses to help companies diversify their supplier base or enhance their distribution channels to open new markets. This factsheet provides an overview of IFC's approach to inclusive supply chains and its programs.
English | 2 pages | 2021 IFC
Apr 15, 2021
Gender-Responsive Training Methods: A Guidance Note
This Guidance Note highlights how training initiatives can respond to women and men’s different needs and learning preferences. It is intended to strengthen the skills and practice of training providers who run technical business courses for entrepreneurs—whether face to face, or virtually.
Mar 29, 2021
Insular Life: The Case for Insuring Women for a Better Tomorrow
This case study explores how Insular Life, a leading insurance firm in the Philippines, has developed innovative life and health insurance solutions for individual women and women-owned businesses with support from IFC and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi).
English | 8 pages | 2021 IFC
Mar 16, 2021
Tackling Childcare Pakistan: A market study on the benefits and challenges of employer-supported childcare
This study, part of a collaboration between IFC and Pakistan Business Council, surveyed 140 private sector employers in Pakistan, in addition to interviewing working parents, policymakers, and childcare providers, to identify challenges and opportunities for expanding employer-supported childcare and other family-friendly policies in Pakistan.
English | 49 pages | 2021 IFC
Mar 16, 2021
Tackling Childcare Pakistan: Insights from an IFC-PBC Peer-Learning Collaboration
This note discusses the outcomes of the peer learning collaboration, provides an overview of the actions taken and lessons learned by the 13 companies, and outlines ways forward. It aims to inspire other business leaders to take action and help foster a dialogue on the importance of private sector participation in this space.
English | 49 pages | 2021 IFC
Feb 11, 2021
Building safe and resilient workplaces during COVID-19: Bank South Pacific Case Study
This case study outlines the results of Bank of South Pacific’s participation in the Waka Mere Commitment to Action (2017-2019), an initiative to improve business outcomes in Solomon Islands.
Feb 11, 2021
Building safe and resilient workplaces during COVID-19: Solomon Airlines Case Study
This case study outlines the results of Solomon Airlines’ participation in the Waka Mere Commitment to Action (2017-2019), an initiative to improve business outcomes in Solomon Islands.
Feb 8, 2021
Women in Agribusiness Value Chains
IFC’s Women in Agribusiness Value Chains program works with agribusiness clients across the world to help them close gender gaps and realize the benefits of gender inclusion in their value chain.
English | 2 pages | IFC 2021
Feb 8, 2021
Advancing Women's Employment
Why IFC? IFC is the preferred partner for global private sector entities that are at the forefront of leveraging the business case for gender equality. Learn more: Gender-Smart Business Solutions As more women enter the labor market and exert influence as consumers, savvy companies recognize the need to attract and retain more female employees and purchase from women-led companies. IFC’s Gender-Smart Business Solutions program provides clients with the tools and resources to strengthen gender inclusion within their operations, resolve labor issues, increase employee engagement, benefit from inclusive sourcing, and enhance company performance.
English | 2 pages | IFC 2021
Jan 22, 2021
COVID-19 Response: Corporate Strategies for Supporting Small and Medium Enterprise Suppliers in the Andean Region
The COVID-19 crisis is disrupting global, regional, and local value chains and is causing significant challenges for both corporations and their SME suppliers, including women-owned SMEs (WSMEs). This learning brief presents highlights from a virtual roundtable organized for corporate representatives to learn about the impact of COVID-19 on value chains and to share strategies to support SME suppliers, including WSMEs, during and post-crisis. The event brought together managers in procurement, purchasing, and sustainability from companies sourcing goods and services from Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.
English | 2 pages | 2021 IFC
Jan 22, 2021
Learning Brief: Key Steps to Increase Gender-Inclusive Sourcing Among Corporations in Bangladesh
This learning brief is a resource for senior procurement representatives and outlines actionable recommendations to increase gender-inclusive sourcing in Bangladesh. These recommendations were formulated based on research, roundtable discussions, and interactions with women-owned small and medium enterprises, procurement leaders, and other senior corporate managers in Bangladesh.
English | 4 pages | 2021 IFC
Dec 10, 2020
Bridging the Gap: Emerging Private Sector Response and Recovery Measures for Gender Equality amid COVID-19
As COVID-19 widens global gender gaps, IFC and UN Women have partnered to showcase a growing number of companies and organizations around the world that are taking action to ensure the economic inclusion and social well-being of their employees, customers, and suppliers, as well as local communities. This report aims to inform companies around the world on emerging practices and initiatives for supporting women employees, entrepreneurs, and those in value chains amid the pandemic.
English | 34 pages | 2020 IFC & UN Women
Dec 9, 2020
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Alcazar Energy, Egypt
Alcazar Energy recognizes that workplace bullying, and in particular any forms of sexual harassment, could impact business operations and the employee’s wellbeing.
8 pages | © December 2020 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 9, 2020
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - TAQA Arabia, Energy, Egypt
TAQA Arabia recognized a need to consider specific risks for women as part of the project’s environmental, social, and health and safety requirements.
6 pages | © December 2020 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 9, 2020
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Asyaport, Infrastructure, Turkey
The case study explores how the company has taken action to promote equal opportunities and highlights the the implementation of the company’s Environmental and Social Action Plan.
7 pages | © December 2020 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 9, 2020
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Gas Natural Açu (GNA), Energy, Brazil
The case study explores how the company has implemented key elements for prevention of gender-based violence and sexual harassment within the workplace.
9 pages | © December 2020 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 9, 2020
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Bioparques de Occidente, Agribusiness and Forestry, Mexico
The case study explores how the company has implemented a holistic approach towards the prevention of gender-based violence and sexual harassment within the workplace and its worker housing complexes.
10 pages | © December 2020 IFC | Complimentary
