{"id":8556,"date":"2024-02-26T12:35:37","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T11:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ksapa.org\/fr\/eventbrite-event\/multistakeholder-coalitions-to-support-farmers-in-agricultural-value-chains\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T21:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T20:38:21","slug":"multistakeholder-coalitions-to-support-farmers-in-agricultural-value-chains","status":"publish","type":"eventbrite_events","link":"https:\/\/ksapa.org\/fr\/eventbrite-event\/multistakeholder-coalitions-to-support-farmers-in-agricultural-value-chains\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Coalitions: Empowering Farmers in Value Chains"},"content":{"rendered":"
OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector \u2013 Side Session<\/div>\n
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Multistakeholder coalitions to support farmers in the cotton and rubber value chains<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 10th OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector<\/strong><\/strong> will take place on 21-22 February 2024 <\/strong><\/strong>at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, and online.<\/p>\n

The Forum brings together representatives of government, business, trade unions and civil society to review progress on the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector<\/a> to address emerging risks, and to share learnings on implementing due diligence across geographies in a neutral environment. As part of the 2024 Forum, the OECD will encourage attendees to also participate in a limited number of selected virtual side sessions, organised and hosted by partner organisations. These sessions will take place alongside the Garment Forum on 19, 20, and 23 February 2024.<\/p>\n

This event is led and moderated by Ksapa, a global initiative designing and deploying programs mitigating human right risks at level of vulnerable beneficiaries including smallholders in agricultural value chain the like cotton, natural rubber and others.<\/p>\n

Krystel Bassil, Ksapa, senior consultant human rights will moderate the session with contributions from Stefan Hoerr, Fair Rubber Association, Executive Director and Chelsea Reinhardt, BetterCotton, Director of Standards and Assurance.<\/p>\n

Smallholders account for 99% of world\u2019s cotton production across 70 countries, and 85% of global production of natural rubber. Cotton is a primary fabric. Natural rubber is essential for components like elastic bands in garments. These highly fragmented supply chains <\/strong><\/strong>present several challenges <\/strong><\/strong>including:<\/p>\n