GIZ and ISEAL have been working in collaboration since 2018 as two of the three founding partners of the Living Income Community of Practice (LICoP), with a focus on progressing measurement and action on living income across a range of sectors and stakeholders. Alongside our work on LICoP, ISEAL has also worked with GIZ on a variety of projects on living wage, transforming agricultural value chains, and supporting smallholders.
Current Programme: Scaling the Living Income concept, through collaboration and action, to deliver a decent standard of living
Programme information
Programme Duration: 2022 - 2024
Programme Amount: €250,000 (Euro)
Programme summary
Through funding to support the Living Income Community of Practice (LICoP), we have been working with GIZ to grow LICoP, and bring greater resources and awareness of living income to a broader group of stakeholders. As part of our current project, we have doubled the number of subscribers to LICoP to almost 3,000 individuals spanning 110 countries.
Within the project funding, our priorities are to:
- Continue to build the impact of LICoP, convening the community to promote dialogue and learning (including through webinars and events).
- Bring Evidensia research to LICoP to provide insight into living income effectiveness.
- Ensure stakeholder engagement across government, producer countries, private companies and ensure sector support for those newer to the living income concept.
- Strengthen strategic alliances and develop the role of LICoP in spaces where income improvement initiatives exist.
Programme priority countries
The LICoP has a global focus, currently reaching 110+ countries. As part of this funding, we have held specific activities in Cote d’Ivoire and Colombia.
Target audiences
Global audience seeking diverse participation and perspectives including producers, governments, businesses, financial sector, and broader sustainability systems.
Programme outcomes
With our current funding, we have achieved the below outcomes and impacts:
- Increased subscribership of LICoP by 20% per annum whilst ensuring progressive and even growth in the top 5 most engaged sectors (cocoa, coffee, cotton, palm, fisheries, banana) and key geographic regions (Latin America, Africa, Asia). About us – LivingIncome.
- Maintained a well-structured and regularly updated knowledge hub, serving as the go-to resource for stakeholders working to close living income gaps. Increased sharing of best practices and lessons learned, contributing to a more informed and collaborative community. Webinars & Events – LivingIncome.
- LICoP will become a leading authority on living income by providing clear guidance, harmonising methodologies, and supporting policymakers and organisations in integrating living income into due diligence processes. Measurement – LivingIncome.
Previous programmes and grants with GIZ
- Ensuring Credible Effective Action for Sustainability, 2021 – 2022
- Credible Regional Sourcing, 2019 - 2021
- Sustainability Systems and Public Private Responsibility, 2018
About GIZ and BMZ
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