A new UN manual on investing in women-owned businesses and integrating them into corporate supply chains.

The growing trend around non-financial reporting, stemming from John Ruggie's Protect, Respect, Remedy framework, sees greater importance attached to human rights due diligence.

Economic empowerment is about rights, justice and creating a movement that will leave no woman behind.

Is it time to take the global garment sector a step further by supporting the integration of women-led SMEs (small and medium size enterprises) into the mainstream?

If women workers feel demeaned, if they can’t speak out and if they avoid certain areas in the workplace – there is a cost.

Global companies sourcing from India will need to make sure that their suppliers reflect the new law in their maternity leave policies.

Small signs of hope in a sector beset with challenges.

Witnessing empowered women workers speaking for themselves – from women’s health issues to working hours, proper pay slips and other labour standards.