The business case is compelling: companies that invest in internal gender equality measures have better business performance and stronger financial returns. 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 works to disseminate and implement these findings to secure the associated business performance outcomes with companies globally through the Gender-Smart Business Solutions program, which is tailored to IFC Clients in the fields of Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services.
The Gender-Smart Business Solutions program engages with clients through two distinct initiatives:
The Women’s Employment Program is a stand-alone project that is dedicated to helping clients achieve gender objectives in their workforce. Through this program we engage with clients in Manufacturing and Services to help them resolve issues & reap the business case benefits of gender inclusion in their workforce.
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The Women in Agribusiness Value Chains program helps clients resolve operational bottlenecks by integrating gender interventions into existing projects. This program works on projects focusing on larger supply chain efficiency issues, particularly for agribusiness supply chains that source from smallholder farmers.
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