April, 2023

Global Position on Equal Opportunities for Women and Young People

Our paper outlines ETP’s position on equal opportunities for women and young people in tea.

Rhoda Mayenda, treasurer, (centre, foreground) with other members of the Mulungualinafe VSLA. Masisi 26/11/18

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Whilst tea relies heavily on a female workforce, women farmers and workers face unique challenges that prevent them from participating equally in many areas of life. Young people in tea producing regions encounter many of the same problems as women and often lack the agency to improve their situation.

Helping women and young people develop their skills and knowledge isn’t sufficient to ensure equal opportunities if the systems in place continue to discriminate against them. That’s why we aim to address both systemic and structural inequalities while also empowering individuals.

Read our position paper to learn about the challenges preventing equal opportunities for women and young people and how we are working collectively to address them.

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