Supply chain due diligence ‘gender-blind’ – OECD

PARIS – Supply chains and operations are not gender-neutral, and a better understanding of gender dynamics can improve working conditions, productivity, resilience and long-term value creation, especially in low-paid roles in intensive export sectors like the garment industry, a new OECD report says.

The case study, Due diligence essentials for gender in global supply chains, interrogates how gender intersects with responsible business conduct. It is aimed at companies, policymakers and stakeholders that want to strengthen due diligence practice and make it more inclusive.