Factory Program Model
HERproject uses a 12-18 month, peer education methodology. HERproject always engages factory management and factory clinic staff as critical partners in program success.
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Program Components
- Health Needs Assessment: Workers’ unique needs are assessed in each factory through surveys and focus group interviews. See summaries of workers’ health needs by country
- Factory Management Engagement: BSR and our partners work with factory management to build buy-in and make program activities relevant to each factory
- Peer Education Methodology: Factory workers are selected as peer educators, are trained on health topics, and then provide trainings for their peers
- Building the Business Case: HERproject measures and reports on the business benefits of HERproject, including reduced absenteeism, improved worker-management relations, and increased productivity
- Linking Workers to Health Services: HERproject helps improve the capacity of factory nurses and links factories and workers with nearby women’s health services
- Measuring Impact: HERproject measures the impact of project activities on women’s health knowledge and behavior, business indicators, and overall sustainability
