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This training for Indigenous Leaders at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues from our partner First Peoples Worldwide promises to be impactful. For more information and to register, follow the link below. #UNFPII2024 #UNFPII #IndigenousLeaders #IndigenousPeoples #FirstPeoplesWorldwide

Reflections on the role of men in advancing women's economic empowerment in global value chains!

Folks who know me know my strong belief in the ability of small choices to catalyze big change. For those who need last minute gifts (or treats for yourself), a quick post to commend SERRV International to your attention. They were my entry point into the Fair Trade movement (+ they have really great stuff). Support peace, gender equality, environmental stewardship, and more while helping to change the balance of power. https://lnkd.in/ek6ufe-4

CASE STUDY: Samoan Coconut Oil - From Villages to The Body Shop Samoan virgin coconut oil plays a crucial role in The Body Shop's ethical skincare products. Sourced through Women in Business Development Inc. (https://lnkd.in/efTJXSJQ), a not-for-profit supporting rural women, this organic-certified oil has transformed lives. WIBDI, with over 1,000 member families across Samoa, empowers farmers with fair prices, attracting international buyers. Organic certification means farmers earn up to five times more per coconut, making rural farming sustainable and encouraging young talents to stay. This is the power of ethical sourcing and quality partnerships. #SustainableSourcing #EthicalBusiness #EmpoweringFarmers #CoconutOil

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⚖️️ UN Human Rights Council appoints the members of the new Working Group on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas. 🔴 The selection process for these experts took place from mid-October to early December 2023. 👉 The 5th of April 2024, during its 55th session, the UN Human Rights Council officially appointed the five experts (who were selected among 48 applicants): - Ms. Uche Ewelukwa OFODILE (Nigeria) for African States. - Ms. Shalmali GUTTAL (India) for Asia-Pacific States. - Mr. Davit HAKOBYAN (Armenia) for Eastern European States. - Mr. Carlos DUARTE (Colombia) for Latin American and Caribbean States. - Ms. Geneviève SAVIGNY (France) for Western European and other States. ✅ The imminent initiation of the Working Group’s activities marks a significant milestone in advancing the implementation of the rights enshrined in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP). ✅ This achievement is of particular importance to rural organizations advocating for their rights, including small-scale farmers, rural women, herders, artisanal fishers, landless agricultural workers, pastoralists, rural workers, nomads and Indigenous Peoples. https://bit.ly/49wuRuI

📃 ON THE BLOG: Protecting women's rights in Southeast Asian commodity supply chains. Since it's International Women's Day (#IWD), read about how companies and other supply chain actors in Southeast Asia can use the consensus-based guidance of the Accountability Framework to protect the rights of women workers. Written by World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, a member of the AFi Coalition. Read more now 👉 https://lnkd.in/edUr9yMS