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Halima Ahmed

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Senior Gender and Diversity Advisor
Organisation
Ethical Trading Initiative

Blog posts from this author

Female sewing machine operator, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Supporting suppliers on their gender data journey: Learnings from India

20 June 2025
Exploring how fashion brands and suppliers can work jointly to strengthen their understanding and use of gender-disaggregated data as part of effective human rights due diligence. 
Handloom weaver in Tamil Nadu, India working in her loom. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Enforceable binding agreements & GBVH risks – Could this be the way forward?

11 December 2024
As 16 Days of Activism draws to a close, ETI Gender Advisor Halima Ahmed reflects on the role EBAs can play in reducing GBVH risks in supply chains.
Women workers working inside garments factories a sign of women empowerment in Bangladesh. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Shared responsibility & trust: The two key factors to tackle GBVH in garment & footwear supply chains

8 March 2024
ETI's Gender Advisor reflects on our joint OECD side session on GBVH with RISE.
Garment factor floor in Narayanganj, Bangladesh. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Driving practicable progress on gender-based violence & harassment

9 November 2023
Ahead of 16-Days of Activism, ETI's Gender Advisor highlights how gender-responsive HRDD can drive practicable progress on GBVH.
Illustration of a group of people protesting for an end to violence against women. Image credit: UN Women.

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence – an opportunity to reflect

9 December 2022
ETI's Gender Advisor, Halima Ahmed, reflects on tackling violence and harassment in the workplace, the gaps that still exist and the efforts necessary to make meaningful progress.
Photo credit: UN Women/Aurel Obreja.

How can companies alleviate risks of sexual violence in conflict-affected supply chains?

17 June 2022
Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict ETI's Gender Advisor reflects on what role companies can play in alleviate risks across high-risk supply chains.

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