The Roots of Sexual Violence on Tea Farms
Elizabeth Kiende, gender expert for the Rainforest Alliance in Kenya, sheds light on the roots of sexual violence on tea farms.... Continue Reading
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March 2, 2023
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The Rainforest Alliance to Address Pervasive Sexual Discrimination and Gender-Based Violence in Kenyan Tea Sector
The Rainforest Alliance has now identified both short and long-term actions based on the BBC report and subsequent meetings with stakeholders.... Continue Reading
What’s New in Version 1.3 of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard?
Just as the 2020 Certification Program is designed to promote continuous improvement by farmers and supply chain actors, the Rainforest Alliance is also committed to doing the same with our work. In practice this means that as we roll out the new program, we continue to engage in dialogue with our partners to make the […]
The Rainforest Alliance Response to Gender Based Violence in the Kenyan Tea Sector
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
Grievance Systems
At the Rainforest Alliance, we believe that strong due diligence systems are crucial to a well-functioning grievance system, and critical to achieve our mission of creating a world where people and nature thrive together. In this document, we dive into the system that we have put in place to ensure that allegations of human rights […]
Questions and Complaints
Your feedback is a vital tool for helping us to improve the program and promote positive change in agriculture.... Continue Reading