How HERproject works
Changing women’s lives through workplace programs requires more than one company, one foundation, or one NGO. That is why partnerships are at the center of this initiative.
HERproject partners include eight multinational companies, 30 factories, eight local organizations, and multiple clinics, hospitals, and public-sector population and health departments. Each play a role in making HERproject a success.
How HERproject Improves the Lives of Women
One: Promoting investment by international companies in workplace programs that link women’s health to business value
Companies
Companies provide access to factories, cover initial implementation costs, and enable program replication and expansion. They benefit from subsidized participation in a quality-controlled program.
NGO’s
Local NGOs implement locally relevant workplace training programs. They benefit from access to factories, support from international companies, and access to HERproject’s network of peers and tools.
Two: Creating local networks between health training service providers and supplier factories to create cost-effective, relevant, and sustainable interventions
Factories
Factories provide access to workers and support worker participation and clinic improvements. They benefit from healthier workers who are less absent, more productive, and less likely to leave.
Three: Engaging female workers in workplace health education and access programs
Workers
Workers spread health information to their co-workers and communities. They benefit from opportunities to improve their health and preventative health behavior.
Hospitals and Clinics
Public and private hospitals and clinics partner with NGOs or factories to expand awareness and use of their services by female workers. They benefit from the generation of increased demand for their services.
The Big Picture
BSR spurs private-sector participation, fosters partnerships, ensures quality control, maintains low implementation costs, and supports sustainability.
