Blog | 2012 November 15
HERfinance Leverages the HERproject Model to Increase Financial Inclusion of Workers
This week BSR launches HERfinance, a collaborative initiative aimed at increasing financial inclusion for low income workers in global supply chains. Like its parent initiative, HERproject, HERfinance brings together partners from various sectors—in this case, financial service providers, multinational companies and their suppliers, and non-profit organizations to educate workers in the supply chain about using formal savings accounts, budgeting, and talking about finances with family members.
Blog | 2012 July 11
Adding a ‘His&’ to HERproject
Elissa Goldenberg, Former Manager, BSR
Over the past five years, BSR’s HERproject has reached nearly 120,000 women around the world, equipping them with powerful health knowledge to improve their own lives as well as the lives of their families and communities. And although this impact is quite significant, we’re frequently asked: "What about the men? Wouldn’t they benefit from increased health knowledge and awareness too?"
Blog | 2012 July 10
HERproject Convening: Building Global Capacity
Joyce Sood, Former Digital Communications Manager, BSR
Thirty representatives from local NGOs in eight countries—Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Pakistan, and Vietnam—gathered for the fifth annual HERproject Convening in Bangkok.
Blog | 2012 April 25
HERproject: Educating Factory Workers and Company Executives Alike
Marcus Chung, Director, Vendor Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility, Talbots
With small teams and limited resources, we CSR practitioners must often integrate our work into other departments' business processes to achieve our strategies and objectives. Given that, one of the most important parts of my job is to educate other Talbots departments and colleagues about what I do and why it's important to consider the external effects of our decision-making.
News | 2012 March 2
Empowering Women Through Education: Talbots and HERproject
News | 2012 March 2
Marc Gunther Asks: Is Investing in Poor Women Good Business?
News | 2012 March 2
Global Business and Organizational Excellence Journal Features HERproject’s Real Business Returns
Blog | 2012 February 24
HERproject Partner Profile From Bangladesh: Awaj Foundation
Amaya Gorostiaga, Former Manager, BSR
Blog | 2012 February 17
HERproject: A Perspective From Primark
Libby Annat, Senior Ethical Trade Manager, Primark
Blog | 2012 February 14
Talking to HERproject Heroes in Bangladesh
Racheal Meiers, Former Director, HERproject
