Do you remember the first time you used an ATM? Probably not. It's one of those everyday conveniences we take for granted. But factory workers in India who sew the clothes you buy are learning to use an ATM for the first time as part of an innovative financial literacy initiative called HERfinance developed by Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) in 2012 with a grant from The Walt Disney Company.
Posted on 2014 May 13. #herfinance, #news
Empowered Women, Dignified Work, Better Business
To unlock the full potential of women working in global supply chains through workplace-based interventions on health, financial inclusion, and gender equality.
BSR's HERproject™ is a collaborative initiative that strives to empower low-income women working in global supply chains.
Bringing together global brands, their suppliers, and local NGOs, HERproject™ drives impact for women and business via workplace-based interventions on health, financial inclusion, and gender equality. Since its inception in 2007, HERproject™ has worked in more than 1,000 workplaces across 17 countries and has increased the well-being, confidence, and economic potential of more than 1,225,000 women and 775,000 men.
BSR is a sustainable business network and consultancy focused on creating a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet. With offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR provides its 300+ member companies with insight, advice, and collaborative initiatives to help them see a changing world more clearly, create long-term value, and scale impact.