DiliCHANCE Webinar #9

How do gender gaps shape the tools and processes we rely on for Sustainability Due Diligence? 

This webinar brings together experts from mining, semiconductors, and policy to explore exactly that — examining where gender-related risks are being missed, and what more inclusive due diligence could look like in practice.

Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of where gender perspectives are absent in existing SDD processes, how to integrate gender into data collection and risk assessment, and why closing these gaps makes due diligence not just more equitable — but more effective.

By the end of the webinar, participants should:

• Recognize where gender-related risks and perspectives are missing in existing Sustainability Due Diligence processes and tools. 
• Identify opportunities to integrate gender-related risks into data collection, tool design and risk assessment.
• Understand how addressing gender gaps strengthens the credibility and impact of Sustainability Due Diligence solutions.

Meet The Speakers

Sophie Rickard — Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct, where she works on due diligence regulation and contributes to the Centre's work on gender. Prior to joining the OECD, Sophie worked on gender in a range of contexts, including as a consultant for the Women's Rights and Mining group on their Guide to Gender & Mining.

Zenzi Awases — President of the Association of Women in Mining in Africa (AWIMA) and Chairperson of the Women in Mining Association of Namibia (WiMAN). With a background in geology and institutional leadership, she advocates for gender equity and inclusive participation across Africa's mining sector, supporting more sustainable and socially responsible mineral value chains.

Madhuparna Datta — AE Director at Cadence Design Systems with 25+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry across the UK, India, and Sweden. She is also a Global Ambassador for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and a strong advocate for STEM inclusion and semiconductor talent development.

Ege Tekinbas — IGF Lead for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, supporting governments in integrating gender equality into mining governance through policy advice and capacity building. With more than 20 years of experience, she has worked with UN Women, the World Bank, the European Union, and the Council of Europe, and has contributed to leading publications on gender and mining governance.

Gender gaps in due diligence are not just an equity issue — they're a quality issue. Join us to explore how the field can do better.