Addressing GBVH in commercial agriculture and fisheries

Our next ETI insights webinar will take place on the fringe of the 14^th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights. Following key discussions on gender-responsive human rights due diligence, the Ethical Trading Initiative invites you to the official launch of our GAIA Principles to address GBVH in commercial agriculture and fisheries. 

GBVH is widespread and can affect anyone, including men. However, it disproportionately impacts women: nearly one in three women and girls aged 15–49 will experience gender-based violence in their lifetime, excluding harassment. Yet, social and ethical audits often fail to detect GBVH or capture its true scale. This gap poses serious risks not only to workers’ human rights but also to businesses, through reputational harm, legal liability, and financial losses from ineffective or duplicated interventions. 

Effectively preventing and responding to GBVH requires coordinated action and shared accountability. ETI has co-created these principles with representatives from the private and public sectors to help initiate and structure dialogue, assess workplace realities, prioritise business action, and identify where civil society can provide support. 

This session will explore the context and collaborative process behind the Gender Action in Agriculture (GAIA) initiative, highlighting how meaningful stakeholder engagement shaped the development of these principles. Participants will hear directly from those involved including representatives from ETI member companies, trade unions, and NGOs, and gain practical insights into how these principles can guide efforts to address the root causes and consequences of GBVH across supply chains. 

Join us for this timely ETI Insights discussion and the official launch of these essential principles designed to help businesses, workers, and partners drive lasting change in workplace culture and gender equality.