You’re invited to the webinar launch of RISE’s new report: 

Shifting Perspectives on Women’s Advancement and Leadership in the Garment, Footwear, and Textile Industry: How International Buyers and Suppliers Can Take Collaborative Action

Join us for a dynamic discussion with industry stakeholders who will share practical approaches to advance women workers in garment, footwear, and textile supply chains. They will discuss:

  • The business case for investing in women’s advancement
  • The importance of co-creating solutions with women workers
  • The power of collaborative action and the challenges and opportunities of implementing systems change 

This event marks the public launch of RISE’s new report, developed over two years in collaboration with women workers and key stakeholders across India, Bangladesh, and globally. The report offers concrete, action-oriented strategies for enabling women’s advancement and leadership by acknowledging the complex realities they face in the industry. 

Speakers include: 

  • Rowshon Ara | Naripokkho Member and Former Project Director 
  • Mohammad Shamsul Hoque | Better Work Bangladesh, ILO Program Coordinator, Women Leadership and Empowerment
  • Laura Macías | RISE Manager for Women’s Advancement Program
  • Chitra Ramdas | Shahi Senior General Manager, Organizational Development

The speakers will focus on three key areas of intervention:

  • Expanding advancement opportunities beyond traditional promotion pathways
  • Partnering with women workers and their representatives to shape supportive business practices
  • Recognizing and addressing unpaid care and domestic work as a barrier to advancement

Whether you're a brand, supplier, women’s organizations, policymaker, or an industry ally – you will leave with a concrete set of interventions and roadmap on how to advance women workers in the industry.

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