Examples of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth’s global work, such as RISE, illustrate how multi-sector partnerships, measurement, iteration, and replication help convert insights into scalable programs.

Together, we made important strides in 2025. Three years in, RISE has supported over one million workers through our workplace programs.

Watch RISE's sessions on how wage digitalization accelerates financial inclusion in global supply chains and boosts garment workers' financial health & security.

2024 Annual report: Collaborative Action toward Gender Equality in Supply Chains

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.  

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

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

This report shares the benefits for garment sector workers and business following participation in HERfinance in India.

This guide offers global brands and buyers practical advice and covers four stages for ensuring sustainable wage digitization, that benefits both business and workers.