- Global production facilities participate simultaneously, with expanded financial health education and worker empowerment programs
- Focus on building sustainable working environments through practical capability-building beyond symbolic observances
- Positions women’s economic empowerment as a core priority across the global supply chain, reaffirming commitment to responsible corporate practices
(Seoul, South Korea – March 9th, 2026) – ShinWon Corporation (CEO JJ Park), a leading global apparel manufacturer, is scaling its initiatives to bolster financial inclusion and economic empowerment for women across its extensive global supply chain.
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, the company launched a synchronized “Global One Team” initiative across its worldwide operations. This collective effort reaffirms ShinWon’s commitment to fortifying workers’ financial resilience and ensuring long-term economic stability.
In the apparel manufacturing sector, women comprise a significant majority of the production workforce. Across ShinWon’s strategic overseas production hubs—including Indonesia, Vietnam, Guatemala, and Nicaragua— women represent nearly 82% of the total staff. Despite their vital role, limited digital infrastructure and gaps in financial literacy in certain regions often hinder workers’ ability to convert wages into sustainable savings or long-term assets.
Recognizing these structural barriers, ShinWon has institutionalized programs designed to strengthen workers’ financial capabilities. This year’s campaign theme—“Flowers are symbolic, but economic empowerment matters more”—reflects the company’s philosophy that financial independence is a foundational element of a sustainable and equitable workplace.
In collaboration with RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality), a global initiative dedicated to advancing gender equity in the apparel and footwear industry, ShinWon has deployed comprehensive financial health programs. These sessions focus on practical life skills such as disciplined budgeting, debt management, and navigating digital payment ecosystems. This partnership forms a key pillar of ShinWon’s broader ESG strategy, which prioritizes responsible supply chain management and worker well-being.
Complementing these educational efforts is Project STITCH (Savings Through Inclusion, Trust, and Collective Hope). This flagship initiative features a savings-matching scheme where the company incentivizes asset building. Employees who commit a portion of their wages receive matching subsidies from the company contributions, while a separate savings scheme provides a 2% company match on employee savings deposits to strengthen long-term financial stability.
To further expand financial inclusion, ShinWon also provides training for workers with limited access to digital financial services, including support for setting up digital wallets and guidance on using mobile financial platforms.
These efforts have also gained recognition in global policy and governance forums. Last year, ShinWon shared its approach to improving financial access for supply chain workers at a roundtable hosted by UNSGSA (UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development), chaired by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. The initiative was highlighted as a practical example of how worker financial capability can be integrated into broader ESG and human rights due diligence efforts within global supply chains.
As part of this year’s International Women’s Day initiative, ShinWon’s headquarters hosted a guest lecture and a corporate giving campaign to promote internal awareness of sustainability and worker well-being. Meanwhile, overseas production facilities organized appreciation events and commemorative activities for workers at the factory level.
The synchronized activities underscore the company’s aim to strengthen solidarity across its global manufacturing network while reinforcing organizational resilience amid an increasingly uncertain global environment shaped by geopolitical risks and economic volatility.
“International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognize the dedication of our women employees across the globe,” said JJ Park. “We will continue investing in programs that support stable working environments and career development. By making women’s well-being and sustainability a key priority at every level of our global operations, we aim to further strengthen our role as a responsible corporate partner.”
As a global apparel manufacturer, ShinWon operates 25 entities across 10 countries—including Indonesia, Vietnam, Guatemala, and Nicaragua—employing more than 30,000 people worldwide. The company continues to advance an inclusive ESG strategy focused on financial access, worker welfare, and capability development across its global production footprint.
