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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has released its Practical

Guidance on Gender Inclusion and Compliance to the 2018 RSPO Principles and

Criteria (P&C) and the 2019 Independent Smallholder (ISH) Standard. Developed

by the RSPO Human Rights Working Group (HRWG), in consultation with Fair &

Sustainable Consulting, this Gender Guidance underscores the vital role that

women play in the palm oil industry and the need to strengthen our commitment

to women's rights.

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"Women make essential contributions to the palm oil sector; yet they also face

unique risks - from unrecognised land ownership to unequal job opportunities to

a lack of protection both physical and financial," said Prasad Vijaya Segaran

Human Rights and Social Standards Senior Executive, RSPO. "In an industry that

has long been male dominated, there is an urgent need to address these risks by

integrating more gender-equal views and practices into the operations of palm

oil producing companies which will contribute both to the wellbeing and

livelihood of men, women and the companies which they work for."

The Gender Guidance serves as a practical guide to enhancing gender equality.

It equips RSPO members with a manual that describes the building blocks of a

gender-inclusive business, educational resources on gender-based constraints

and recommendations for action. It presents case references from a wide range

of stakeholders and practitioners, drawing on their collective years of

experience in the sector and tackling gender-sensitive issues within the

workforce.  

Read the full release here:

https://www.rspo.org/news-and-events/news/rspo-strengthens-womens-role-in-sustainable-palm-oil-production

About RSPO:

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was formed in 2004 with the

objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products

through credible global standards and engagement of stakeholders. RSPO is a

not-for-profit, international, membership organisation that unites stakeholders

from the different sectors of the palm oil industry including oil palm

producers, palm oil processors or traders, consumer goods manufacturers,

retailers, banks and investors, environmental or nature conservation NGOs, and

social or developmental NGOs.

SOURCE: Roundtable On Sustainable Palm Oil

CONTACT:  For further information, kindly contact: Fay Richards, Acting Head of

Marketing & Communications, fay.richards@rspo.org