Closing the gender data gap - insights from field projects in India and Tunisia

Feb 10, 2025 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Organised by: Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (PST), Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), hessnatur stiftung - institute for applied sustainability In a global context where mandatory human rights due diligence is high on the agenda for many companies, it is important that this is implemented with a strong gender lens. This includes ensuring gender-responsive stakeholder engagement using the right tools to solicit the views of women workers such that any gender-based human rights risks can be prevented, mitigated and remedied. Although, the data gathered through such stakeholder engagement is very critical, there is still a gap in understanding of why this is important and how it should be done. In India, ETI and the PST have implemented a project with member brands and their suppliers to build a business case for gender-disaggregated data that informs HRDD. Likewise, in Tunisia, hessnatur Foundation has implemented a PST Initiative to develop and test practical tools to enable worker voices, with emphasis on women workers. The session will not only present the tools and the insights gained from both projects, but it will also bring together key supply chain stakeholders to reflect on why gender-disaggregated data is important for HRDD. More information and registration