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We are delighted to collaborate with GIZ Cambodia and FABRIC Cambodia on the Platform for Gender Equality workshop in Cambodia, addressing the critical issue of gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the country's garment and footwear sector. As the worker safety program of IDH, the Life And Building Safety (LABS) Initiative is committed to fostering safer and more equitable workplaces. This third annual event brought together government leaders, industry experts, and civil society to share insights and strategies, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in tackling GBVH and empowering workers. Together, we’re driving change for a sustainable and inclusive future. #genderbasedviolence #genderequality #workerempowerment

📢Are you interested in ensuring Cameroon’s cocoa sector is well-prepared for the implementation of the EUDR? IDH is excited to announce a new opportunity for collaboration in Cameroon, with the recruitment of four consultants to complement the country's efforts to promote deforestation-free cocoa and foster opportunities for smallholder farmers. The consultants will coordinate and implement the activities of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) project developed by IDH through a pilot in the Grand Mbam region focusing on 3 objectives: 👉 Increase cross-learnings and possible synergies between cocoa-producing countries (Cameroon, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire) 👉 Increase farmers’ inclusion in EU supply chains (“no farmer left behind”) in Mbangassina, Ntui and Ngoro and, 👉 Accelerate design and adoption of technical solutions, with a focus on farm-level data collection and ownership, as well as awareness and compliance of smaller traders with EUDR. Interested? Read the full Terms of Reference and submit your application: https://lnkd.in/eaEsdSiy #Opportunity #EUDR #Cameroon #Cocoa

IDH, in partnership with VIZ and VIREA, successfully organised the Vietnam Industrial Park Forum 2024 in Hồ Chí Minh City. The forum brought together over 300 leaders and 1,400 representatives from industrial parks and clusters to discuss how industrial parks can drive transformation in global supply chains, accelerate the green transition, and mitigate climate change. By focusing on industrial park-level initiatives, we can catalyse sector-wide change towards sustainable industrial development. Key focus areas for sector-level change included: - Sustainable Policy Frameworks: Developing policies that foster long-term, responsible growth. - Infrastructure Modernisation: Attracting high-quality FDI and driving green transitions through innovative infrastructure. - ESG & Net Zero: Implementing practical solutions for sustainability in industrial operations. - Global Best Practices: Sharing successful models for developing smart, sustainable industrial parks. - Collaborative Partnerships: Strengthening ties between industrial parks, investors, and financial organisations to enhance global competitiveness. The forum produced actionable insights and policy recommendations that will be submitted to the Central Economic Commission, further reinforcing Vietnam’s commitment to achieving Net Zero and building a sustainable future. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gZYc62tJ #sustainableindustrialdevelopment #publicprivatepartnership #industrialparks

📣 Exciting opportunity: Are you interested about landscape approach and also about supporting smallholder farmers? We are seeking a consultant to conduct the impact study on the Sustainable Production of Calves Program in the context of our Landscape Programme in Brazil, including the main areas in Mato Grosso and Pará states, from January to July 2025. Through this approach, we drive impact in the following areas: improved landscape governance, change in business practices, field-level sustainability. Now it's time to measure those results! Does this work resonate with your expertise? Apply now! Submission deadline: 17 January 2025 at 18h (Brasília time) Read the full Terms of Reference by clicking below 👇 #landscape #beef #impact

📢𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘯𝘢𝘮’𝘴 C𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦 S𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘢 L𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬 S𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 S𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺: L𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 EUDR D𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦 S𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 F𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 C𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘦 G𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 A𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴 On 17 December 2024, a significant milestone was achieved for Vietnam’s coffee industry. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), IDH and JDE Peet's, in collaboration with local and international partners, officially launched the Database System for Forest and Coffee Growing Areas. This database system marks a critical milestone for Vietnam’s coffee industry for several reasons : ➡ It enhances transparency, traceability, and sustainability across the coffee supply chain. ➡  It is a foundation for scaling up to other agricultural commodities such as rubber, pepper, and cocoa. ➡ It equips businesses, farmers, and local authorities with the tools needed to meet the traceability requirements of the EUDR. ➡ It will also bring significant benefits to the coffee sector and actively contribute to the fight against deforestation and climate change. Through this joint effort, Vietnam’s coffee sector is well-positioned to achieve international sustainability standards while delivering long-term environmental and economic benefits. 🤝Join us in developing and refining this system to ensure its lasting impact and relevance. 📰Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eGptgPwg #Sustainability #CoffeeIndustry #EUDR #Traceability #GreenGrowth #Vietnam #IDH #PublicPrivatePartnership *** Chi Tran| Stephanie Raymond| Kaj van de Vorstenbosch | Mara Grimminger

📢𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺: 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 e𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘗𝘗𝘐) 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘗𝘐 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘦𝘴𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘢! IDH is looking for a service provider to take on an exciting challenge in 2025: ✅ Lead the Technical Secretariat of the PPI Cesar and Magdalena Compacts ✅ Strengthen local organizations to ensure the long-term success of the Compacts ✅ Build capacity to embed the Pact’s goals into strategic planning   The aim is to ensure long-term impact by building capacity and integrating the Compact's goals into its strategy. 📅 Deadline for Submission: 6 January 2025, 12:00 PM (Colombian Time)    For more information: 📌Access the Terms of Reference here: https://lnkd.in/eW5z-jiP #Opportunity #Sustainability #PPICompacts #Colombia #LandscapeApproach

Are you ready to drive global change and contribute to gender equality? Join IDH in creating inclusive and sustainable business environments. As our new Program Director for Gender, you will lead the implementation of our Gender and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) strategy, shaping the future of global value chains. If you’re passionate about solving global challenges and making a difference, we want to hear from you. 📍 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Apply now: https://lnkd.in/e2TnNDyZ

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠? This question took centre stage during a side event organised by IDH at the 13th UN Business and Human Rights Forum in Geneva. Speakers delivered a powerful and consistent message: gender inclusion is not just the right thing to do—it’s smart business. H.E. Paul Bekkers, Ambassador of the Netherlands to the UN, opened the session by framing gender equality as a clear economic necessity and emphasising the critical role of men as change agents. Echoing this call, H.E. Arindam Bagchi, Ambassador of India to the UN, challenged everyone to move beyond seeing women as beneficiaries and instead embrace women-led development as a transformative pathway to progress. A standout moment came when Manisha Majumdar of IDH presented the Return on Investment numbers of the 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯’s 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 Fund, which aims to enhance the safety of women workers in tea estates in India. These numbers showcased the tangible economic benefits of integrating gender in responsible sourcing, from increased productivity to worker retention. Throughout the session, one clear theme emerged: collaboration is essential. Policy alignment, corporate commitment, and collective action are key to addressing discriminatory social norms and advancing gender equality in meaningful and lasting ways. Anouk Heilen, Head of Social Sustainability at Unilever, shared insights from Unilever's living wage commitments, illustrating how systemic change requires collaboration across sectors. Building on this, Tulika B., Human Rights Expert, presented global examples of integrating gender considerations into Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) frameworks and addressing gender-based violence. A heartfelt thank you to all of our inspiring speakers for sharing their insights and leadership. Together, we can unlock the power of gender inclusion and drive sustainable change. #GenderEquality #ResponsibleSourcing #BusinessAndHumanRights #BHRForum Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN, WTO in Geneva

📢Join Us for an Insightful Webinar on "Enabling Environment for Agroforestry and Access to Finance"🌱 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 12 December 2024 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 14:00 - 15:00 CET (European Time) / 13:00 GMT (Ivory Coast)   IDH invites you to explore the findings of our latest study, "Securing the Future of Cocoa Agroforestry in Ivory Coast: The Importance of Financing Land Certificates for Smallholder Farmers", co-funded by IDH’s Land Degradation Neutrality Technical Assistance Facility (LDN TAF) and Initiative for Sustainable Landscapes (ISLA) program. This webinar will highlight: 🔑Role of land certification in enabling tree tenure and access to finance                                                  🌐 Global insights on how land certification enables access to finance. 💸 Expert opinions from Ethiopia, Brazil and Indonesia addressing challenges faced in each region and exploring potential applicability for Ivory Coast.                                            Are you an impact investor or service provider interested in exploring solutions related to land ownership for smallholder farmers? Register below and join the conversation! 📌Registration link to the Webinar: ttps://https://lnkd.in/eUZ9zt8m 📄For more information on this topic, check out the study on Securing the Future of Cocoa Agroforestry in Ivory Coast: https://lnkd.in/eYpyaE6C #Agroforestry #CocoaSustainability #LandRights #AccessToFinance #BlendedFinance #IvoryCoast

Better jobs are a main driver for achieving inclusive growth and sustainable development. Jobs that ensure dignity, equity, and improved living conditions are key to transforming industries, communities, and economies. In Mavoko, Kenya, under our INSTEP program, we’re working with VF Corporation, Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), and SOKO Community Trust – Kujuwa Initiative on a transformative water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiative. While working directly with textile & apparel factory workers in Athi River and their families, the project will also extend its impact to residents in low-income neighboring areas. By enhancing water and sanitation services, promoting menstrual hygiene management (MHM), addressing period stigma and driving behavioral change, the initiative takes a holistic approach to improving workplace conditions and community well-being. "Together, we are addressing critical challenges while fostering gender equity and creating pathways for sustainable development in Kenya’s garment industry," says Jenny Löfbom, Country Director, IDH Kenya. Read more about this initiative here: https://lnkd.in/g2Rka4xk #WASH #Genderequality #sustainableapparel