The Rainforest Alliance launched investigative audits after a BBC documentary highlighted sexual harassment and gender-based violence in two certified tea estates in Kenya.... Continue Reading
Elizabeth Kiende, gender expert for the Rainforest Alliance in Kenya, sheds light on the roots of sexual violence on tea farms.... Continue Reading
The Rainforest Alliance has now identified both short and long-term actions based on the BBC report and subsequent meetings with stakeholders.... Continue Reading
We stand with the thousands of women working in the Kenya tea sector and commit to doing our part to help stop violence against women in agricultural supply chains.... Continue Reading
Future Farmers begins with a one-acre demo farm in Kagio, Kenya, where everything is an opportunity for experimentation and growth.... Continue Reading
This report summarizes the findings from a research study commissioned by Rainforest Alliance (RA) to Ergon Associates Locals & Associates to the working and living conditions for workers and their families across a sample of RA-certified tea estates and small grower groups in Kenya. The study analyzed the most pressing issues facing the tea industry […]