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Impact

RISE delivers scaled impact through workplace programs and by catalyzing industry improvements and influencing policy.

RISE delivers scaled impact through workplace programs and by catalyzing industry improvements and influencing policy.

Theory of change

Behavior change

Outcomes

All workers, including women, have the agency to secure opportunities and rights.

Men in global supply chains engage and take action toward gender equality.

+ Market change

Outcomes

Businesses in global supply chains fulfil the needs and rights of women workers.

Women’s voices and decision-making are represented in workplace and sectoral dialogues.

+ Systems change

Outcomes

Policies are in place within the world of work to enhance gender equality.

Social norms within the world of work reinforce equality of all genders.

= End goal

Women working in global supply chains experience their inherent dignity through agency, equality and rights.

2024 RISE in Numbers

Countries 9

Workplace programs*433

Managers participated**1,539

Peer educators participated**14,276

Workers participated*399,618

Women workers participated*: 269,804

Men workers participated*: 129,814

The above numbers relate to all workplace programs taking place in 2024.

*Combines programs delivered under both the peer educator and integrated models
**Manager and peer educator numbers are from the peer educator model

Achieving impact

Capacity strengthening

Deliver workplace programs at scale that support a resilient, productive, and respected workforce, where all people are recognized as essential for business success.

Market change

Incentivize buyers and suppliers to embed and reward progress toward a more resilient workforce.

Influencing

With our partners, influence industry and public policy to promote greater equality and opportunity for all informed by the voice, experience and priorities of workers..

Data, evidence and learning

To increase visibility of the challenges and opportunities for workers, inform business decisions and program improvements.

Workers' voice and representation

Improve feedback mechanisms and accountability systems to inform and review our work.