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.

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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?"

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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.

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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.

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News | 2012 March 2

Empowering Women Through Education: Talbots and HERproject

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News | 2012 March 2

Marc Gunther Asks: Is Investing in Poor Women Good Business?

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News | 2012 March 2

Global Business and Organizational Excellence Journal Features HERproject’s Real Business Returns

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Blog | 2012 February 24

HERproject Partner Profile From Bangladesh: Awaj Foundation

Amaya Gorostiaga, Former Manager, BSR

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Blog | 2012 February 17

HERproject: A Perspective From Primark

Libby Annat, Senior Ethical Trade Manager, Primark

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Blog | 2012 February 14

Talking to HERproject Heroes in Bangladesh

Racheal Meiers, Former Director, HERproject

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