The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT has been working with ISEAL for over three years to combine the Alliance’s expertise on gender and social inclusion to support sustainability standards that address gender equality within their systems and partnerships. Through our partnership, we are committed to achieving tangible annual outcomes that advance gender equality efforts within the ISEAL community.
Current Programme: Harnessing Gender and Social Equality for Resilience in Agrifood Systems (Gender Equality)
Programme information
Programme Duration: 2022 - 2024
Programme Amount: $98,396 (USD)
Programme summary
Our partnership focuses on advancing gender equality in agri-food systems through voluntary sustainability systems. This involves co-convening ISEAL communities to integrate gender and inclusion learnings and create content that strengthens gender considerations in standards and sustainability systems. The overall objective of this work is to promote more inclusive practices within sustainability systems and their programmes.
The specific focus of this collaboration have included:
- Co-creating a starter toolkit collating good practices for sustainability systems.
- Running a series of online and in-person learning events and webinars.
- Co-developing content on gender inclusion tailored to ISEAL members’ interest across various media, including podcasts, videos and blogs.
Programme priority countries
This programme has a global focus on supporting ISEAL members to advance gender equality across their work, regardless of country or region.
Target audiences
ISEAL members and broader sustainability systems.
Programme outcomes
- Advancing gender equality through sustainability systems: Toolkit and good practices.
- Advancing gender equality through sustainability systems: Webinar.
- Where to start with developing a gender strategy.
About the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
You can find out more about the work of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT on their website.