Gender-responsive procurement
Gender-responsive organizations proactively promote women's empowerment and gender equality through: Making sure there is equal opportunity for women and men when: Recruiting and hiring Considering promotions Making leadership appointments Ensuring fair and equal financial remuneration for men and women Designing workplace cultures that are free from biases against women Promoting the inclusion of women-owned and gender-responsive suppliers in your supply chain Developing and implementing policies that promote the safety and protection of all team members, irrespective of their gender, for example, policies that protect against sexual exploitation and abuse Ensuring that any facilities at their workplaces are not discriminatory or create discomfort for women Gender equality and being inclusive of women are important for people to live a life they value, where their needs are met, their human rights are protected and they are able to participate equally in society, as promised in the 2030 Agenda .