Upholding women’s rights in Kenya
Initiative: Empowering Tea Communities in Kenya
Kenya |
Partnering with ActionAid, Taylors of Harrogate, Lavazza Professional and Kenya Tea Development Agency to empower tea farming communities in Kenya.
![Durah [name changed to protect her identity], 39, works as a supervisor on several tea estates in Kenya and is a smallholder farmer herself. Image: Rehema Baya / ActionAid](jpg/empowering-tea-communities-in-kenya-1.jpg)
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People working in tea
Our work seeks to involve communities and ensure their voices are heard. We believe that by working collectively with workers, farmers, and communities alongside our partners we can realise our vision of a tea sector that is thriving, socially just, and environmentally sustainable.
How we work with people in tea
At ETP we take a community-led, ‘participatory approach’ to drive long-term, meaningful change in tea. This means that beyond just listening to and consulting communities, we ensure they have influence over the type and scope of projects in their region, and over the decisions and resources that affect them.
Read the stories from people working in tea
Meals in the mountains
Malawi |
In Mulanje, Malawi, Joyce’s community have learnt life-changing lessons about food.
A nutritious neighbourhood
Malawi |
Today, Dorica and her community are eating more of what they need for healthier lives.
A major achievement for Borbam
India |
As part of the Plantation Community Empowerment Programme, residents of Borbam Tea Estate are collaborating on big changes.
Solving problems together
India |
As part of the Plantation Community Empowerment Programme, Manjula is helping her neighbours help themselves.
