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Discussion paper

Towards Achieving Gender Equity in the Food Sector: What can investors do?

08/02/2024

2 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English, Portuguese

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Women and gender-diverse people represent an important constituency in the food value chain. Among all working women globally, about one in three works upstream in the food value chain. These women face increasing barriers to safety, recognition and advancement. Yet very little about their experiences has been documented. In the limited instances where the women […]

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Briefing paper

Precarity and the Pandemic: A survey of wage issues and Covid-19 impacts amongst migrant seafood workers in Thailand

30/07/2021

1 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

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This report presents findings from an extensive survey of migrant workers in the Thai seafood industry conducted by the CSO Coalition. The report focuses on the issue of low wages, the gender pay gap and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on these issues and the workers who experience them. It also aims to develop […]

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Briefing note

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Small-Scale Producers and Workers: Perspectives from Thailand’s seafood supply chain

22/06/2020

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

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The COVID-19 pandemic and the Thai government’s immediate responses have significantly affected workers and small-scale producers in the seafood sector. The briefing note identifies these impacts, offers reflections on the remaining challenges and further measures to support small-scale producers and workers during the ongoing pandemic. The briefing note addresses the inadequate protection and support offered […]

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Briefing note

Towards a Socially Responsible Aquaculture Stewardship Council

25/06/2018

1 documents

18 pages long

Languages: English

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Overview

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is a certification initiative which aims to promote responsible aquaculture. Oxfam regards ASC as an initiative to transform the sector, but there is a need for urgent improvements on social aspects such as fair contracts for farmers, decent labor rights in the industry, and effective and transparent stakeholder consultation including […]

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Case study

Supermarket Responsibilities for Supply Chain Workers’ Rights: Continuing challenges in seafood supply chains and the case for stronger supermarket action

21/06/2018

2 documents

44 pages long

Languages: English, Indonesian

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International food supply chains provide employment for tens of millions of women and men around the world, demonstrating the potential for private sector actors to fight poverty and inequality. Yet far too many work in appalling conditions. The ongoing challenges in seafood supply chains are illustrative of the problems that can arise and the need […]

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Towards Achieving Gender Equity in the Food Sector: What can investors do?

Precarity and the Pandemic: A survey of wage issues and Covid-19 impacts amongst migrant seafood workers in Thailand

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Small-Scale Producers and Workers: Perspectives from Thailand’s seafood supply chain

Towards a Socially Responsible Aquaculture Stewardship Council

Supermarket Responsibilities for Supply Chain Workers’ Rights: Continuing challenges in seafood supply chains and the case for stronger supermarket action