Responsible Sourcing, Inclusive Impact: Cross-sector solutions for gender-responsive due diligence
Partner session at the 2025 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply
Summary and highlights from a high-level session focused on gender-responsive due diligence.
Key Messages
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Be proactive, not punitive.
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Cross-sector learning is essential.
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Industry leadership is evolving.
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Local voices are essential.
The report presents a summary and highlights from a high-level session marking the 5-year milestone of the Stakeholder Statement on Gender-Responsive Due Diligence (GRDD), launched by the Women’s Rights and Mining (WRM) network and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The session brought together upstream, midstream, and downstream industry actors alongside policy experts to assess implementation progress, share innovations, and chart a forward-looking agenda for inclusive sourcing.
This event was held at the 2025 OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains in Paris and organized by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development in its capacity as host of the WRM Secretariat.
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