COVID-19: Supporting farmers and communities in India
Multiple initiatives in India subsidize hospital transport, share information or help deliver essential items to farmers. We have seen considerable changes in India with the spread of the coronavirus across…
Until further notice the IDH Headquarters are closed to avoid spreading COVID-19 and to help the medial professionals that are working hard to keep us all safe. No meetings can…
Podcast: Do not forget Africa in this crisis (in Dutch)
Nederland mag in deze coronacrisis Afrika niet vergeten, zeggen drie Afrika-deskundigen in de podcast Betrouwbare Bronnen. Jaap Jansen praat met drie gasten over het continent waar we niet…
Major companies say it is time for a new chapter in sustainable trade for Africa. In a letter published today in Het Financieele Dagblad (Dutch newspaper,…
180,000 smallholder farmers provided income security through COVID-19 insurance
IDH has facilitated and funded COVID-19 insurance to provide income security for 180,000 smallholder cotton and tea farmers in India. The insurance cover will provide a one-time lump sum pay-out…
Helping apparel factories to produce personal protective equipment
Guidance to produce PPE New free platform to list all equipment Connect with suppliers & buyers Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as facial masks, gloves, and gowns, is…
IDH is supporting the apparel sector to alleviate the impact on factory workers and people dependent on the apparel industry, who have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. We do…
Tea producers across the globe have been greatly affected by COVID-19, mainly because of national lockdowns and social distancing policies. Export and import restrictions are creating uncertainty on…
Comment l’Initiative Cacao et Forêts fait-elle face à la crise du COVID ?
Bien que la crise ait ralenti notre rythme de travail, elle n’a pas arrêté l’initiative. Le secrétariat et les groupes de travail de l’ICF continuent à travailler en ligne. Les…
How is the Cocoa & Forests Initiative coping through the COVID crisis?
Although the crisis has slowed down the pace, it has not put a stop to the initiative. The CFI Secretariat and working groups are continuing to work online. Meetings are…