Lauren leads the impact and influence agenda for HERproject, working with global and local companies, business associations, donors, and partners to strengthen and amplify the impact of HERproject.
She is also the business partnerships manager for DFID’s Work and Opportunities for Women program.
Previously, Lauren worked at the Social Science Research Council in New York, where she conducted research on migration, development, and human rights. Lauren’s consulting experience includes giving advice on best practices for monitoring and evaluation for the Center for Socio-Economic Development and developing recommendations on the Sustainable Development Goals agenda for UNDP. With a focus on sustainability in emerging markets, Lauren has led research projects on value chain development and women’s empowerment in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Vietnam.
Lauren holds an M.A. in Public Affairs from Sciences Po and a B.A. in International Relations from Tufts University.
Insights From Lauren Shields
- International Women’s Day: Business Trends and Opportunities | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog
- “I Can Hardly Sustain My Family” | Dec 9, 2020 | Reports
- The Human Cost of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Workers in the Supply Chain | Dec 9, 2020 | Blog
- Eliminating Violence and Harassment Just Became an Obligation for Businesses Worldwide | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog
- Supply Chains Give Us the Opportunity to Measure and Fight Violence against Women | Dec 5, 2018 | Blog
- Making Data Work for Women | Jul 5, 2018 | Blog
- Sustainability Standards Driving Impact for Women in Global Supply Chains | Jun 22, 2018 | Blog
- Ethiopia’s Emerging Apparel Industry: Options for Better Business and Women’s Empowerment | May 11, 2017 | Reports
- How Ethiopia’s Nascent Apparel Industry Can Build a Strong, Empowered Workforce | May 11, 2017 | Blog
- A New Tool to Help Companies Close the Gender Gap | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog
- Empowering Women in Kenya’s Tea Sector: Adapting HERproject to the Smallholder Farm Context | Jun 2, 2015 | Reports
- A New HERproject Frontier: Bringing Health Education to Tea Smallholders in Kenya | Jun 2, 2015 | Blog
- Four Ways to Design Financial Products for Low-Income Women | Apr 3, 2015 | Blog
- The Role of Business in Advancing Women’s Empowerment | Mar 8, 2015 | Blog
- The Opportunity to Empower Women through Investments in East Africa’s Agriculture Supply Chain | Oct 27, 2014 | Blog
- Working Women and Health in East Africa’s Agricultural Sector | Oct 27, 2014 | Reports
- A Guide to Traceability: A Practical Approach to Advance Sustainability in Global Supply Chains | Apr 9, 2014 | Reports
