Open AccessPrivate sector action for women's health and empowerment: How business can invest in women and realize returns
Publication year - 2017
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.31899/sbsr2017.1006
Subject(s) - empowerment , action (physics) , business , foundation (evidence) , private sector , population , public relations , women's empowerment , employee empowerment , economic growth , political science , economics , sociology , law , physics , demography , quantum mechanics
The business guide, How Businesses Can Invest in Women and Realize Returns, is co-authored by the UN Foundation, the Evidence Project led by the Population Council, and BSR’s HERproject. The guide encourages corporate leadership and showcases how companies can take action in the field of women workers’ health and empowerment. It highlights current investments from 26 companies working with 11 NGOs in 19 countries, and provides 8 actions for companies to take action.