Fairtrade originally established the Women’s School of Leadership (WSOL) in Africa to help female farmers generate more income through smarter farming and give them the confidence and skills to thrive in Fairtrade certified cooperatives.
Fairtrade Australia New Zealand is now rolling out the life-changing initiative in Timor Leste and Papua New Guinea. CEO Molly Harriss Olson says increasing the opportunities available for women in these communities has flow-on effects for everyone.
“We know that women do more work for less pay, the world over, but in developing countries the impact of this is magnified. In those countries, research shows that if women don’t get paid, the whole household suffers,” says Molly.
