AMREF Health Africa has been addressing sexual and gender-based violence and safeguarding at all organizational levels. Key activities include strengthening internal culture, launching a whistleblowing hotline, integrating sexual and reproductive health and rights and diversity, equity and inclusion metrics into environmental, social and governance reporting, as well as building staff capacity through wellness programmes.

Bayer is focused on elevating women’s health in the workplace, particularly regarding menopause support. A core initiative is the development of ‘Bayer Menopause Cafes’ – safe, employee-led spaces for open discussions to reduce stigma and raise awareness for both male and female staff. Beyond internal policy development and piloting UNFPA’s metrics, Bayer is initiating and funding global surveys and research to understand the health and economic impacts of menopause, influencing broader corporate adoption of inclusive workplace policies.

Essity recognized the importance of ensuring workplace support for period care and the menstrual health needs of their 36,000 employees – one third of whom are women. A standout initiative is ‘Courageous Conversations’, an internal initiative designed to foster awareness, open dialogue and engage employees on key aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion – including menstrual health and menopause. Workshops are led by employee facilitators and aim to create safe spaces for reflection, discussion and learning, helping normalize conversations around stigmatized topics.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a global leader in reproductive medicine and maternal health, focuses its efforts within the UNFPA-led Coalition on establishing industry best practices for family-building in the workplace. Its ‘Building Families at Ferring’ programme offers a generous, inclusive benefits package, including a minimum of 26 weeks of equal paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents, and financial support for services like fertility treatments, surrogacy, adoption and egg freezing. The company also fosters a supportive culture through awareness and training programmes to destigmatize family-building journeys.

Shahi Exports, India's largest apparel manufacturer, is committed to integrating sexual and reproductive health and rights across its workforce of nearly 100,000 female employees. Their commitment focuses on three areas: policy advancement (implementing family-friendly policies for menstrual health and parental support); health access (providing information and comprehensive reproductive health services); and gender-based violence prevention through strengthened workplace accountability mechanisms and zero-tolerance policies.

Nestlé has embedded women’s health into its core business strategy, recognizing it as a key priority. Their policies to support motherhood include six months of maternity leave, with minimum paid leave for primary and secondary caregivers, 400 breastfeeding rooms available across its sites, and access to childcare facilities to improve work-life balance. The company recently established formal guidance on menopause in the workplace, with efforts to normalize conversations, provide flexible working hours, and make practical adjustments such as using breathable uniform fabrics.

Tata Motors operates several workplace initiatives, including a holistic 'Wheels of Love' programme that supports new parents with resources and counselling, 26 weeks paid maternity leave, and paid leave for adoption (up to three months). Tata Motors has also advanced gender inclusivity on its shop floors, implementing infrastructure changes and providing on-site crèche facilities and flexible work arrangements to support women in managing work-life balance and utilizing their full potential.

Welspun Living and UNFPA conducted a workforce survey across Welspun’s factories and the findings highlighted gender-based violence prevention, prevention of sexual harassment, menstrual health and wellbeing as key focus areas for improvement. UNFPA and Welspun are implementing a comprehensive plan of action that includes conducting sensitization sessions across corporate offices and factory locations. The company will also be installing sanitary product vending machines.