Understanding Gender Equality Initiatives and Supply Chain Resilience in Sustainability Practices

This qualitative research investigates the intersectionality of gender equality initiatives and supply chain resilience within sustainability practices. Through in-depth interviews and thematic analysis, the study explores the integration of gender considerations into supply chain management, challenges and opportunities in promoting gender equality, and the impact of gender equality initiatives on supply chain resilience. The findings reveal the importance of fostering gender diversity, inclusivity, and empowerment within supply chains to enhance adaptive capacity, innovation, and overall performance. Despite significant challenges, collaborative partnerships, leadership commitment, and systemic change offer avenues for advancing gender equality and resilience. Moving forward, efforts to integrate gender considerations into supply chain resilience strategies must be accompanied by robust data collection, monitoring, and evaluation mechanisms to assess progress and track performance. Standardized indicators and benchmarks are essential for demonstrating the business case for investing in gender equality within supply chains and driving meaningful change. Overall, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics between gender, resilience, and sustainability, offering valuable implications for theory, practice, and policy development in the fields of sustainability management, supply chain resilience, and gender studies.