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In a world where approximately 190 million women contribute to global supply chns predominantly in countries with high unmet needs for reproductive health services, gaps in access persist due to various barriers including lack of information, financial constrnts, and work schedules. This highlights the critical role businesses play in addressing these challenges through inclusive workplace strategies that enhance women's access to essential health services such as family planning and maternal healthcare.
By integrating corporate engagement into improving access to women's health services within their global supply chns, businesses can significantly impact the lives of workers who might otherwise face difficulties accessing these fundamental rights. Companies are pivotal partners in ensuring that more women have the means to exercise their reproductive rights and improve their overall health and empowerment, thereby making informed decisions both personally and professionally.
Employment in the workplace offers a unique opportunity for dialogue and increased engagement between employees and employers. This interaction not only enhances employee wellbeing but also boosts productivity and efficiency. UNFPA recognizes this potential synergy and collaborates with businesses to tlor innovative workplace initiatives that prioritize women's reproductive health, thereby contributing significantly to social transformation.
UNFPA Engagement
The UNFPA sees the private sector as a key ally in delivering sexual and reproductive health information and services via the workplace. This approach maximize the impact of reproductive health programs while achieving transformative results aligned with UNFPA's mission.
Country-Specific Collaborations
In the Philippines, UNFPA collaborates with 30 leading companies employing up to 2.5 million workers, formal and informal sectors alike. Trned company staff deliver sensitive family planning information sessions. An innovative Return on Investment ROI tool has been developed to highlight the benefits of investing in workplace health initiatives for businesses. Since inception, these partnerships have reached over 140,000 individuals with reproductive health education.
In Sri Lanka, UNFPA partners with MAS Holdings, a global lingerie manufacturer and one of Asia's largest employers of women. The partnership focuses on strengthening corporate policies that address ger inequalities in the workplace environment through awareness-rsing sessions on ger-based violence and ger equality principles. Plans are under development to expand this collaboration further.
In Bangladesh, UNFPA works closely with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association BGMEA to provide healthcare services for garment workers while also educating them about their rights and protection from harassment in the workplace. Additionally, initiatives targeting tea workers – an especially marginalized group facing harsh conditions with limited legal coverage – are underway.
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Womens Health Access in Global Supply Chains UNFPA Business Collaboration on Reproductive Rights Inclusive Workplaces and Health Services Integration Empowering Workers through Corporate Engagement UNFPAs Role in Transformative Social Change Country Specific Collaborations for Improved Health