IDH Promotes Sustainable Change in Africa’s Textile and Apparel Industry at Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week 2023
Between November 3rd and 6th, IDH took centre stage at the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) 2023. With a focus on engaging key stakeholders within the textile and apparel…
In Kenya and Ethiopia, the tea and flowers programs work towards safer and more gender-equal workplaces. Hear from our partners why they find it important to work towards a gender-balanced…
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,…
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…
Podcast: Why a gender approach is good for farmers, business and the sector as a whole
How is maternity leave on the farm level connected to a favorable position in the international market? In this month’s podcast we share learnings and best practices on applying a…
Integrated Pest Management project to support sustainable vegetable farming in Ethiopia
IDH and the Pesticide Action Network (PAN-UK) have started implementing a project to support healthy, sustainable and productive vegetable farming in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia. About 600 households…
Men and women need to move together towards equality: policies should work for and include both genders. This is one of the key takeaways from the first IDH4Gender cross-learning event.
Let’s keep setting the gender agenda to #PressforProgress
On International Women’s Day, read here how we together press for progress across global supply chains. In the past months, movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp have catapulted gender issues…
On Valentine’s Day, do you know who has sent your flowers?
Flowers and Plants is one of the sectors, we are working in to provide cross-sector solutions on working conditions, agrochemical use and climate change issues. With the…