Partnership Initiative
Gender Data Gap
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The challenge
Female workers in the textile industry are often subject to (multiple) discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or disability. However, the extent of gender-specific discrimination is difficult to evaluate due to a lack of transparent data and low reporting rates. These data gaps are also reflected in the current, inadequate methodology of data collection, for example in audits.
Our approach
In order to end gender-specific discrimination, it must first be understood. To this end, the partners involved in the Partnership Initiative “Gender Data Gap” are developing a tool to collect data on discrimination and piloting it in two Tunisian supplier factories. After evaluating the data, suitable measures will be identified and implemented with the local production facilities in order to counteract gender-specific discrimination and measure the effectiveness of the tool.
Our goals
As a result, the project aims to develop a handbook that can be used across countries and stakeholders and with which gender (in-)equality can not only be measured, but also managed and ultimately improved. The aim is to improve working conditions for women in the textile industry in the long term. After piloting in Tunisian production facilities, the tool will be made available to other members of the Textile Partnership.
OECD Session 2025
Closing the Gender Data Gap – Insights from field projects in India and Tunisia
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Online Session: Closing the Gender Data Gap – Project Results
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Goal:
Piloting in
2
production facilities in Tunisia
Facts and Figures
Project duration | 08/2023-02/2025 |
Focus topic | Gender Equality |
BMZ focus topic | Feminist Development Policy |
Project countries | Tunisia |
Involved partnership members | Hess Natur-Textilien GmbH & Co. KG,
GERRY WEBER International GmbH,
FEMNET e. V.,
Global Standard gemeinnützige GmbH (GOTS) |
Implementation partners | Hessnatur Foundation |
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