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Weaving the Future of Diverse and Inclusive GF Sector in Asia: In Conversation with Pakistan & Cambodia

January 28, 2025

GIZ Pakistan and CARE Cambodia co-led hybrid side session at the OECD Forum 2025 on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector

The session spotlights the Garment and Footwear (GF) sectors in Pakistan and Cambodia, exploring strategies to promote diversity, inclusion and human rights due diligence. Bringing the theme of non-discrimination and violence against women and girls, at the heart of discussion, participants will hear directly from supplier factories and experts in women and girl, and disability inclusion regarding context specific challenges and best practices in this domain. By fostering collaboration across sectors, the session aims to inspire actionable steps toward a more responsible business conduct in global supply chains.

Event details

Organized by: GIZ Pakistan and CARE Cambodia

Date: Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Time: 3pm – 4:15pm (Indochina Time), 09:00 AM – 10:15 AM (CET), 01:00pm – 02:15pm (PST)

Venue: In person at the OECD Headquarter, the Auditorium and Online on Zoom Webinar.

  • In – person event at OECD Conference Centre Auditorium, 2 Rue André Pascal, Paris. Click here to go to map
  • For online participants, registration can be done on this link: Registration Link or scan the QR code. In addition, for participants who wish to join the in-person event, please register to the OECD Forum for on-site management at the OECD.

Panelists

  • Khawaja Muhammad Qasim, CEO of Multan Fabrics (Pvt.) LTD
  • Maliha Ameen, Director Marketing and Sales, Immi Garments (Pvt.) Ltd
  • Muhammad Ubaid, Head of Project – Promoting Employment by Strengthening the Role of Women (WE), GIZ Pakistan
  • Sinuon Hun, Technical Advisor – Gender, CARE Cambodia
  • Mrs. Min Sophal, Executive Director, Women and Children with Disability Forum Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia

The panel will be moderated by Saquiba Aziz, Component Manager – Promoting Employment by Strengthening the Role of Women (WE), GIZ Pakistan.