Women's Health Education in Global Supply Chains
About the Webinar
For every $1 invested in women’s health, one Bangladeshi factory saw a $3 return through higher productivity, lower turnover and reduced absenteeism. HERproject seeks to demonstrate similar business benefits through its factory-based women’s health education program. Talbots, one of 13 companies participating in HERproject, views this investment as aligned with its efforts to empower women through education. On this call, Marcus and Racheal discuss how factory based women's health education both empowers women and supports a company's overall business goals.
Marcus Chung is a Net Impact board member and the director of vendor compliance and corporate responsibility at The Talbots, Inc. He leads the company’s efforts to ensure labor rights, human rights and environmental stewardship are protected in its global supply chain, manages supply chain community investment and engages with stakeholders. Before joining Talbots in 2010, Marcus held corporate social responsibility positions at McKesson Corporation and at Gap Inc. He has also worked at the Corporate Executive Board. Marcus earned an MBA from the Haas School of Business.
Racheal Yeager leads HERproject, a BSR initiative that addresses women's health needs in global supply chains by working with multinational companies, factories, and local NGOs. She oversees the implementation of pilots in Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Pakistan, and Vietnam. Prior to joining BSR in 2007, Racheal held positions with USAID, the Social Market Foundation in London, the Balkan Trust for Democracy in Belgrade and the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation at UC, San Diego. Racheal holds an M.Sc. in International Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics.