International Tea Day: Reflecting on a year steeped in positive change
It’s often said there’s nothing quite so satisfying as a nice cup of tea and a sit down. But today — International Tea Day — we’d like to offer something…
How to address sexual harassment and other forms of gender based violence
In Kenya, IDH has been working with tea producers to address gender and gender-based violence (GBV) through the multi-stakeholder Gender Empowerment Platform (GEP). With input from the GEP partners, IDH…
Looking back on 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence
We need a strong gender approach for value chain development, and we can only achieve this when partnerships work together and collectively take responsibility. IDH is proud to work with…
Financial Inclusion for Workers Including a Gender Lens
There has been a proliferation of innovative financial inclusion initiatives in East Africa in the last decade, often targeted at women. To date, very few…
Since the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, until 10 December, Human Rights Day, IDH is proud to be joining this year’s global 16 Days of Activism…
IDH has developed the Gender Tool to support IDH staff and partners to integrate a gender lens in our work. The tool is intended to help facilitate conversations with partners…
Why a gender approach is good for workers, business and the sector
At global level there is ample and growing evidence that investing in the female workforce aligns well with business priorities. Since 2014 we have with the Ethiopian Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association,…
Why should gender be addressed in our value chains?
For the UN women campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, together with our partners and core donors we raise our voices to emphasize just how crucial we…
Towards a gender approach in the Ethiopian flower sector
This blog is written by Jochem Schneemann from Fair & Sustainable Consulting and published on their website on November 27, 2018 At global level there is increasing evidence…