Report | 2020 December 9
“I Can Hardly Sustain My Family”
HERproject's new report presents findings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers in global supply chains and recommendations for companies and other stakeholders for an inclusive recovery that benefits workers and supply chains.
Blog | 2018 September 12
Three Tips for Partnerships to Advance Workplace Health
Marat Yu, Manager, HERproject
David Wofford, Vice President for Public-Private Partnerships, Meridian Group International, Inc.
BSR partnered through HERproject with Evidence Project, Meridian Group International, Inc., and Bayer Pharmaceuticals to create printable health education materials for the workplace covering issues like voluntary family planning and menstrual hygiene.
Blog | 2018 July 16
Join Us to Empower 1.6 Million Women Workers through HERproject by 2022
Christine Svarer, Director, HERproject | France
We are proud to launch a new strategy for HERproject to double our impact and improve the well-being, confidence, and economic potential of women working in global supply chains.
Blog | 2018 May 29
How Health Training Changed Social Norms in Himalayan Villages
Lisa Staxäng, Associate Director | France
Here, we take a look into how a HERproject training program on menstrual hygiene has changed the lives of women in Himalayan villages in India.
Blog | 2017 November 8
Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards Urges Business to Support Women’s Healthcare at BSR17
Dominic Kotas, Communications Associate, Collaborative Initiatives | Paris
In a keynote address at the BSR Conference 2017, Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards highlighted the role of business in advancing women's empowerment and access to women's healthcare.
Report | 2017 October 2
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the HERhealth Model: Endline
A new evaluation of the HERhealth model, conducted by the Evidence Project/Population Council, offers important evidence and recommendations for effective programming to improve the health of women workers in garment factories in Bangladesh and elsewhere.
Report | 2017 October 2
Private-Sector Action for Women’s Health and Empowerment
This brief, written in partnership with the UN Foundation and The Evidence Project/Meridian Group International, Inc., expands this business case for private sector investment in women’s health and empowerment.
Blog | 2017 August 9
Leveraging Mobile for Workforce Engagement: Opportunities and Recommendations from HERhealth
Elissa Goldenberg, Manager, BSR; Brooke Avory, Former Manager, BSR
Three years ago, BSR launched a partnership with Qualcomm Wireless Reach to amplify the outcomes of BSR’s HERproject program in China through mobile technology. Our work together focused on enhancing HERhealth, the pillar of HERproject that aims to empower low-income women working in global supply chains to take charge of their health.
Blog | 2017 July 11
How Business Can Support the Global Movement for Family Planning
Andrea Lilja, Former Manager | Paris; Christine Svarer, Director, HERproject | France
Accessing family planning services is essential for women and girls to be able to stay in school, join the workforce, and—crucially—remain active in the formal economy.
Report | 2017 June 5
Evaluation of the HERhealth Intervention in Bangladesh: Baseline
A baseline evaluation of the HERhealth model, conducted by the Evidence Project/Population Council, offers important evidence and recommendations for effective programming to improve the health of women workers in garment factories in Bangladesh and elsewhere.