ARTICLE: A New Fund Looks to Support Women Workers in Global Supply Chains

By Liz Longely, published in Inside Philanthropy

The pandemic was a stark reminder of the vagaries of supply and demand, and the workers that keep the engines humming. Why wasn’t personal protective gear arriving at our doors? What was holding up the hardware to help kids learn from home? And why was food insecurity blooming in even high-income countries?

One answer was global supply chains. Even small disruptions had the power to stop progress in its tracks. Production lines became front lines, providing essential food, clothing and technology while pressuring an already marginalized workforce.