This guidance report offers support for organisations to increase their ambition on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI).
Theme: Social impact
Enhancing resilience of forest-based businesses: strengthening value chains as a support strategy during crises
The report brings together key lessons from forest product businesses in the Amazon that have put COVID-19 adaptation strategies into action.
Improving species biodiversity: A case study into the Xingu Seeds Network
This case study illustrates Partnerships for Forests’ support for regenerative business models in high biodiversity areas in Brazil.
How a French shoe company is protecting forests and improving livelihoods in the Brazilian Amazon: the case of Veja
This case study synthesises several lessons learned by French footwear manufacturer Veja in strengthening a sustainable, and socially responsible native rubber supply chain in Brazil.
Transformative Change in Tropical Forest Landscape Initiatives
This paper explores the transformative change within a specific donor programme (P4F), providing a pragmatic framework to support learning to inform adaptive management through a series of learning loops.
Producing Right, a sustainable journey
Presenting the positive and sustainable journey of Producing Right (Produzindo Certo in Portuguese) in making its business profitable and scalable as a private company in Brazil.
Sustainable açaí and heart of palm in Colombia
Presenting the successful story of Planeta, a regional business built around non-timber forest products in the departments of Antioquia and Chocó, in Colombia.
The importance of stakeholder engagement for effective landscape governance in combating deforestation
This case study showcases how Rainforest Alliance has deployed its innovative landscape management approach in Western Ghana through a partnership with Olam.
Coopavam: Untapping the green power of Brazil nuts
This video takes a look at how Brazilian cooperative Coopavam is working closely with indigenous communities to protect forests and improve livelihoods in the Amazon, with support from Partnerships for Forests.
Illipe Nut: A New Value Chain with Strong Social and Gender Potential
This case study explores how Partnerships for Forests is supporting ethical commodity producer Forestwise to develop a market for illipe butter to unlock the commercial value of the illipe nut and support communities in West Kalimantan, with a particular focus on the model’s gender and social impact.
