State of gender integration among ISEAL Community Members in the agri-food sector

Briefing or opinion
Research briefing

Published March 2023 by ISEAL, The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT and CGIAR. Authored by Miranda Morgan

Summary

Voluntary sustainability systems (VSS) can play an important role in reducing persistent gender inequalities and supporting women's empowerment to achieve more just and resilient agri-food systems. However, research indicates that gender equality impacts have been minimal given few VSS have taken a strategic approach to addressing gender equality and there has been a failure to address the structural causes of gender equality in global supply chains. In order to support sustainability in their efforts to advance gender equality, a scoping study was conducted to understand the state of gender integration among VSS that are members of ISEAL (a global membership organisation for credible sustainability standards.
Research detail

State of gender integration among ISEAL Community Members in the agri-food sector

Briefing or opinion
Research briefing

Published March 2023 by ISEAL, The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT and CGIAR. Authored by Miranda Morgan