"Towards a gender-responsive transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive - ActionAid Report," 28 October 2024

The report provides an analysis of the extent to which the CSDDD incorporates a gender-responsive and intersectional approach in its legislative framework. The findings aim to inform civil society and policymakers about the opportunities to strengthen the advancement of gender equality and women's rights in the transposition process.  

Women and marginalised groups are disproportionately affected by corporate abuse, such as labour exploitation, gender-based violence, land grabbing and pollution. While women make up the majority of the workforce in many global supply chains (textiles, agriculture, etc.), they are often under-represented in or excluded from decision-making spaces. They are more likely to face gender-specific violence and repression when they fight to defend their rights and face additional barriers to access justice. Therefore, it is essential that legislation is gender-responsive and ensures the protection of women's rights.