GRAISEA II (2018-2023)
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Oxfam has applied to the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok for funding of a second phase of the programme Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness Investments in South East Asia II, GRAISEA II (2018-2023). The overall objective of the programme is: Opportunities for marginalised women and men in the agriculture sector are transformed through a shift in bu...
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Oxfam has applied to the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok for funding of a second phase of the programme Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness Investments in South East Asia II, GRAISEA II (2018-2023). The overall objective of the programme is: Opportunities for marginalised women and men in the agriculture sector are transformed through a shift in business practices and norms, promoting inclusive value chains and business models that drive women's economic empowerment (WEE), climate resilience, human rights and fair opportunities for producers. The programme focuses two value-chains, rice and shrimps, and covers five countries; Pakistan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. GRAISEA II builds on results and lessons learned from the first phase (51020155), which started 2015. It is more focused, in terms of number of value-chains and geographical scope, than GRAISEA I and the number of contributing private sector actors has nearly tripled. The programme will promote the scaling-up of inclusive and responsible business models and practices and works across three levels; 1) at producer level to strengthen the capacity of marginalised rice and shrimp producers, 2) at private sector level to get companies to change business practices and 3) at policy level to establish a progressive policy framework. It will continue to support and improve the work of the regional Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs); the Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC) and Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP). By contributing to, and implementing, recommendations and standards of these MSIs, environmental degradation will be reduced and small-scale farmers and value chains will be more resilient towards climate change. The programme will strengthen the collective action in the shrimp and rice value-chains and support farmer groups and their members to increase productivity, meet sector standards, adapt to climate change, facliitate market access and strengthen the role of women and WEE. GRAISEA II will also, jointly with its partners, work at policy level with local and national governments and regional ASEAN bodies to create policy frameworks that safeguard business and human rights, promote the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and encourage the adoption of inclusive and responsible business models that drive WEE and support climate change resilience. The human rights perspective of the programme relates mainly to economic aspects, business, and gender equality. Empowerment of small scale producers, with a specific focus on women, to better understand their rights and to develop their capacity to influence government and the private sector for inclusive markets and growth is at the core of the programme. The programmes total budget for the three year period is 89.3 MSEK out of which Sida will provide 79.9 MSEK and partners from private sector the remaining share.
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The last annual narrative report was submitted 31st October covering year 4 (August 2021 July 2022). A field trip to Cambodia took place in October, 2022. Oxfam in Asia arranged a Forum on Inclusive & Responsible Business 28 February 1 March, 2023. The first day allowed external participants and the PO joined. Some companies that have been part of GRAISEA participated in the Forum to share their experiences. As Covid restrictions started to ease, countries and partners were able to ramp up activities. The arrival of a new well qualified team lead, starting early 2022, has contributed in a positive way to the progress of the programme. Activities to assess outcomes, that is what activities and outputs have led to, started with the arrival of the new team lead, and the programme coming to an end. Some examples of results achieved: 1) The support to 129 farmer groups to provide increased value to their members, for instance through assisting members to collaborate in production and to acquire new technology, providing technical training, negotiating with buyers and helping link farmers to new buyers and markets, benefitted 9 745 persons. In Vietnam groups are providing information on weather changes and access to climate resilient seeds, in Indonesia 18 out of 19 groups have set up climate resilient funds, in Pakistan groups are advocating to their local authorities for climate change adaptation plans and in Cambodia three groups support conservation activities, such as protecting endangered species and reducing land clearance. 2) As shown by a survey done towards the end of year 4, 34 partner businesses (out of a total of 41) in the agriculture sector adopted new initiatives and/or policies that support WEE and climate change resilience (CCR) and/or provide more value to small holder farmers. Out of these, 27 said they would continue carrying out these new initiatives when GRAISEA ends. Six Multi Stakeholder Initiatives, including Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC) and Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) adopted new initiatives and/or standards that supports WEE and CCR. The Global Seafood Alliance have shown interest in ASIC's work and hired a consultant to improve their own small-scale producer checklist. 3) In Vietnam a national plan to build capacity for agricultural cooperatives in the context of climate change in the Mekong Delta has been approved. The decision recognized and promoted the SRP standards, a standard that GRAISEA has helped to develop. At regional level there have been several positive steps and achievements in the engagement and cooperation with different ASEAN committees and bodies in areas related to WEE, promoting voices from local communities and small scale farmers. This work has been through GRAISEA's partners Weaving Women's Voices in Southeast Asia (WEAVE), Philippine Women's Economic Network (PhilWEN) and Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA).
The overall objective of GRAISEA II is: Opportunities for marginalized women and men in the agriculture sector are transformed, through a shift in business practices and norms, promoting inclusive value chains and business models that drive women's economic empowerment, climate resilience, human rights, and fair opportunities for producers. Expected results and outcomes are as follows: 1) Women and men small-scale producers are able to participate and benefit fairly from economic opportunities in agriculture and seafood value chains in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and Pakistan. Confidence, voice and agency of women will be strengthened through technical support, development of "safe spaces" and household approaches so that women gain greater economic benefits. Producer groups will be strengthened in order to understand and apply relevant standards, make better deals, develop strategies to address climate change, understand market requirements, influence market actors and link up to private enterprises. 2) Within the agriculture and seafood value chains, market actors deliver opportunities that integrate small producers, promote women's economic empowerment and support climate change resilience. The private sector puts into practice inclusive models that support women's economic empowerment and climate resilience. SMEs connect small producers fairly to markets and build women's economic empowerment. Multi Stakeholder Initiatives (MSI) at national and regional levels facilitate the wider use of business practices that support inclusively, women's economic empowerment and climate resilience. 3) Enabling environment for business, human rights and inclusive agricultural investment that supports women's economic empowerment and climate resilience. National governments adopt business and human rights policy, and policy that promotes and inclusive agricultural sector that supports women's economic empowerment and climate resilience. ASEAN adopts policy and frameworks that promote business and human rights and support SME investment that promotes women's economic empowerment and climate resilience.
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