Masterclass on Women in Supply Chains by Business Call to Action and Oxfam – May 14 at 8am ET
May 8, 2020 4:00 PM ET
What are the barriers faced by low-income women as workers and producers? This session will explore why this human rights issue is a problem for business and why there needs to be stronger worker voices and transparency in supply chains. The masterclass will look at the business case for addressing these issues and what action companies can take.
When: May 14, 2020 at 8am EST (12:00pm UTC)
To register: http://tinyurl.com/bctawebinar2
Presenters:
- Kate Cooper, Gender and Private Sector, Oxfam: Kate has over 10 years of experience as an economist in international development specialising in Gender and Private Sector. Her work includes leading the Work and Opportunities for Women programme and the SPRING business accelerator as the Women's Economic Empowerment lead at DFID
- Leena Camadoo, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Oxfam: Leena has 13 years of experience in value chain development and private sector partnerships. Her work includes working across a global network to mainstream WEE and gender equality into programming. Supporting campaigns, events and public comms to demonstrate impact and inspire behaviour change.
Agenda for Masterclass on Challenges for Women in Supply Chains:
- Opening remarks from Luciana Trindade de Aguiar, Business Call to Action
- Introduction to the Masterclass: Phil Walsh, Oxfam
- Presentations by Kate Cooper and Leena Camadoo, Oxfam
- Gender Equality and Why it matters
- Drivers of Women’s Economic Opportunities
- Where women are working in the supply chain
- Why Business should care and what can it do
- Closing Remarks, Business Call to Action
