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Boosting financial inclusion in Egypt: the benefits of responsible wage digitalization in the garment industry

Boosting financial inclusion in Egypt: the benefits of responsible wage digitalization in the garment industry

September 11, 2024
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Charlotte Pallangyo Image Charlotte Pallangyo

RISE and Mastercard’s wage digitalization program in Egypt's garment sector has improved financial inclusion and literacy for 24,000 workers, reducing payroll costs by 53% while empowering workers, particularly women, to better manage their finances.

Financial Empowerment in Cambodia: Unveiling the Benefits of Responsible Wage Digitalization in the Garment Industry

August 7, 2024
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Charlotte Pallangyo Image Charlotte Pallangyo
     Financial Empowerment in Cambodia: Unveiling the Benefits of Responsible Wage Digitalization in the Garment Industry

Wage digitalization: a path to accelerating financial health for garment workers

July 16, 2024
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Payal Dalal Image Payal Dalal
Wage digitalization: a path to accelerating financial health for garment workers

Discover how responsible wage digitalization and financial capability training are empowering women garment workers by improving their financial health and economic agency. This approach not only enhances business efficiency but also contributes to broader economic stability and growth in global supply chains.

RISE and UN Women Partner Against Gender-based Violence in Tamil Nadu

July 10, 2024
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Sreya Nath Image Sreya Nath
RISE and UN Women Partner Against Gender-based Violence in Tamil Nadu

RISE and UN Women are partnering to address gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The partnership will include interventions on the factory floor and community programs to raise awareness and build institutional engagement.RISE members working in Tamil Nadu can join the partnership to adopt a comprehensive and sustainable model to address GBVH.

RISE: A Reflection on Women’s Advancement Beyond Supervisory Roles in the Garment Industry

March 12, 2024
4 mins
Laura Macías Image Laura Macías
Sreya Nath Image Sreya Nath
Sharmishtha Nanda Image Sharmishtha Nanda
RISE: A Reflection on Women’s Advancement Beyond Supervisory Roles in the Garment Industry

Key Points:

  1. Women workers are underrepresented in leadership roles within factories in the Ready-made-Garment (RGM) supply chains 
  2. Existing activities focused on workers’ and supervisors' capacity building to promote women to supervisory roles don’t fully match the expectations of workers or address their concerns  
  3. There is an opportunity to explore a broader approach to supporting women’s advancement, beyond supervisory roles, that can get the buy-in of women and support longer term business needs.  

RISE welcomes suppliers in its drive for gender equality in global garment supply chains

March 8, 2024
4 mins
RISE welcomes suppliers in its drive for gender equality in global garment supply chains

Celebrating its first anniversary on International Women’s Day, RISE is expanding its membership to accelerate its gender equality mission.

Rising Together for Gender Equality, 2023 Annual Report

January 8, 2024
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Rising Together for Gender Equality, 2023 Annual Report

2023 has been an inspirational year from launch to integration to innovation. Read our Annual Report to learn about our work, impact and activities!