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Climate Risk and Resilience for Women in the Agricultural Sector
16 October 2018
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Stéphanie LuongVice President – Public Affairsamfori
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Katie Abbott
Associate
BSR
Kristina Areskog Bjurling
Sustainability Manager
Axfood
Shahamin Zaman
CEO
CSR Centre
amfori and its representation in the agricultural sector
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Stéphanie LuongVice President – Public Affairsamfori
amfori across the world
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We are the leading non-profit business association of
global commerce that enables organisations to
enhance human prosperity, use natural resources
responsibly and drive open trade globally.
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To enable companies to conduct
human rights due diligence in
their supply chains.
To enable companies to monitor
and improve environmental
performance in their supply
chains.
To enable companies to trade
openly and sustainably
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Food and primary production
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A significant share of amfori’s activities
+ 500Members
+ 3,000
(October 2018)
3,500Factories and farms Audits
XXXXXAverage women working in
agriculture
8 ways amfori advances women’s empowerment in supply chains
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1. We enable businesses to empower women and address negative impacts in supply chains
2. We support a ‘no discrimination’ approach that embeds women empowerment at the heart of businesses
3. We guide businesses on how to include gender-based issues in their due diligence processes
4. We train our members and business partners to empower women
5. We engage and partner with stakeholders around the world
6. We look for solutions to improve female migrant worker conditions in China
7. We will encourage new career opportunities for women in Bangladesh
8. We will raise awareness on gender legislation in India
The challenges and vulnerabilities faced by women in primary production
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Shahamin Zaman
CEO
CSR Centre
Shahamin S. ZamanCEO, CSR Centre &
Co-Chair, amfori SAC
Webinar
on
‘Climate Risk and Resilience for Women in the Agricultural Sector’
Date: October 16, 2018
What do we mean by Climate Risk & Resilience ?
Climate Related Risks :
▪Over the years climate change issues are creating significant impacts on communities.
▪Risks can include adverse weather conditions such as global warming, natural calamities such as cyclone, floods, etc.
▪ Risks need to be managed efficiently to reduce negative impact.
▪ Climate change is creating significant risks in agricultural production & in food systems
▪ Farmers in communities need to understand & predict weather conditions which determine what crops can be grown in geographical locations.
▪ Rural women are more vulnerable to climate related risks.
How to Mitigate Climate Change through Better Planning
▪Creation of coping mechanisms
▪ Reduction of green house gas emissions which create global warming
▪ Efficient usage & conservation of energy
▪ Identification of alternative sources of energy
▪ Changing mindsets towards responsible production & consumption (SDG 12)
▪ Conduct vulnerability assessments to climate change & disasters
▪ Initiate participatory action programs within communities
▪ Introducing innovative technologies & knowledge sharing
" The changing climate is making lives more difficult
for vulnerable communities such as mine. We shall
need to work harder to adapt. But whenever I hear
of a new shelter being built or an existing one being
repaired, I know that there is still hope for our
villages and for our families. “– Hasina Begum, Head Mistress, Primary School
Barguna.
Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture Sector & Women’s Participation
"Climate change is the greatest
threat to human rights in the 21st
century," and, "People who are
marginalized or poor, women and
indigenous communities are
being disproportionately affected
by climate impacts.”
Mary Robinson
Former President of Ireland &
Former UN Commissioner for Human
Rights
▪Agriculture is an important sector in most of the
developing countries
▪ This sector is highly dependent on weather
conditions
▪Women in Asia are engaged mainly in livestock
rearing, poultry farming, water management apart
from their regular household chores.
▪ Rural women face challenges in adapting to
climate change impacts due to lack of relevant
knowledge, resources & assets & specifically
decision making power.
▪ Climate change impacts vary between men &
women. Women play a significant role in creating
climate resistance agriculture in rural economies.
How Climate Change Impacts Women in Agricultural Sector
▪In some developing countries, half of the
agricultural workforce are Women
▪ Yet women are facing barriers
▪Economic,
▪Social,
▪Cultural &
▪Political
▪ Women in supply chain is most vulnerable
Responsibility of Business towards Women
▪ Businesses need to adopt preparedness
measurers for climate change inclusion.
▪ They need to develop climate resilience
strategies within their business plans.
▪ Businesses can conduct stakeholder
mapping to identify challenges of climate
impact / risks of their supply chains .
▪Businesses must realize that women
require gender friendly environment &
programs to achieve food security & smart
production systems as well as build resilient
households & communities.
Applying a gender lens to resilience activities can help companies develop innovative tools
✓Anticipating
✓Absorbing
✓Accommodating,&
✓Rapidly recovering from climate events
Gender-based Resilience Action
▪Involving women in
▪Climate resilience planning
▪ Foster innovation in climate resilience
Continued
Increase women's local knowledge of the
✓ Land cultivation, usage & ownership
✓ Create sustainable agriculture method
✓Make women experts in natural resources & agriculture
management
Women will be more likely to adopt sustainable practices if they have
✓Information and
✓Access to tools and technology
✓ Capacity building
This may include
✓Leadership in resource management
✓Usage of innovative technology
✓Water management
✓ Crop diversification
✓Better management of water & energy
▪Ensuring internal policies are in place
▪ Introduce a gender sensitive climate resilience
program
▪Provide women with
✓ Access to gender relevant trainings
✓ Technology usages
✓Better financial management
✓ Leadership
✓ Financial literacy
to strengthen stability in agricultural production and
improve economic opportunities for women.
Conclusion
Enable women to effectively respond to climate-
related events by linking them with local networks
Continued
▪ Policy lobbing by removing systematic barriers that
impact women's livelihood & GIVE
✓Decision-making power
✓Land inheritance rights
“Climate change is the environmental
challenge of this generation, and it is
imperative that we act before it’s too late.”
John Delaney,
American Politician & Business Leader
The business case for integrating a gender lens into supply chain operations
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Katie Abbott
Associate
BSR
Women and ClimateThe Business Case for Empowering Women
through Climate-Resilient Supply Chains
October 2018
Katie Abbott, Associate
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Introduction to BSRWe are a global nonprofit organization that works with our network of more than
250 member companies and other partners to build a just and sustainable world.
From our offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, we develop sustainable
business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector
collaboration.
Copenhagen
Guangzhou
Hong Kong
New York
Paris
San Francisco
Shanghai
Tokyo
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Women and Climate at BSR
Business
Action for
WomenA coalition of
business leaders
driving progress
for women
BSR is working to address women and climate through a number of initiatives,
including the Business Action for Women collaboration and a recent series of
climate nexus reports.
BSR Collaborative Initiatives
Business Action for WomenA coalition of business leaders driving progress for women
Action Clusters:
Our MissionInspire ambition, increase impact, and catalyze scalable corporate
solutions to support women’s global progress
Our Members
Advancing
Women in the
Supply Chain
Empowering
Women to
Lead on
Climate-
Resilience
Eliminating
Harassment
and Violence
against
Women
Overcoming
barriers
preventing
women’s advancement in
the workplace in
global supply
chains.
Positioning women
as powerful
change agents on
climate resilience.
Tackling adverse
gender norms that
condone gender-
based violence.
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Women’s Empowerment and Climate Resilience Action Cluster
➢ Vision: Women in agricultural
communities, especially in climate-
stressed areas, have secured livelihoods
with sustained access to natural
resources.
➢ Long-term Impact: Companies have
climate-resilient agricultural supply
chains with women as change agents.
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Women and Climate Nexus Report
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Women and Climate Nexus Report
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Women and Climate Nexus Report
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Women and Climate Nexus Report
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www.bsr.org
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Thank you!
Katie Abbott, Associate
Practical Case Study
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Kristina Areskog Bjurling
Sustainability Manager
Axfood
CSR in practice: Basmati farmers in Pakistan
Kristina Areskog Bjurling
Sustainability Manager, Axfood
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• Human rights violations revealed in the
Basmati rice value chain, not at least
gender & climate were material issues.
• Axfood started collaboration with Oxfam
and the Asian Sida-project GRAISEA
(Gender Transformative and Responsible
Agribusiness in South East Asia)
• Aim to improve conditions for
smallholders by organising Growers
Organisation in 10 villages
• Visit was made from Axfoundation and
Axfood in January 2018 and the result was
over the expectations
• Already we can see improved conditions
for women and smallholders!
Women’s situation:
• Women in majority for seasonal agricultural
work
• Sexual harassment
• Vulnerable conditions in seasonal living areas
• Unequal payments
• Lack of health care and sanitation
Climate
• Due to climate changes rain patterns
change
• Ground water risk to deplete within
10-20 years
• Urgent need to change technics to
more water saving
• The project introduce new technics,
conduct studies with Rice research
Institute and the Agricultural
University
• Assisting the smallholders to adopt to
SRP (Sustainable Rice Plattform)-
standard
Improved social & environmental conditions for small holders in the basmati rice production
• Access to market, break bondage to middle-men,
women empowerment and climate adaption & water
management are key features
• Use Sustainable Rice Platform Standard as base
• Want to link our sourcing of rice stronger to the project
area in the continuation of the project
• The goal must be create real Sustainable Trade with no
need for aid/support
Axfood and Axfoundation visited the project
area in January 2018
• Women always led the meetings
• Women spoke up and took a lead in the
project
• Even men admitted it was a positive
experience
• Over 50 % of Grower’s organisations led by
women
• Phase 2 project from 2018-2021; In next
phase focus on gender will remain and
climate adaption will be stronger
AXFOUNDATION – Antonia Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Sustainable Development4
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