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Industry Overview and

GSA Introduction

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390 Members From 30 Countries

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10% Cosmetics

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Sustainability Guidelines

Women’s empowerment

• Enhancement of formalization and organization of women collectors, as well as their knowledge of shea markets.

Decent Working Conditions

• Promotion of decent working conditions for all people involved in the shea value chain

Development of Local Communities

• Improvement of the livelihoods and conditions of local communities relying on shea nuts for their income.

Protection of Ecosystems

• Conservation of the Savanna ecosystem to ensure a sustainable future for the shea industry.

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CollectorsHandcrafted

Butter Producers

SuppliersBrand andRetailers Supporters

Maintaining age records;

Maintaining age records;

Provision of good employment practices

Provision of good employment, health and safety practices

Facilitate communication about labourrights

Attending training on decent work practices

Attending training on decent work practices

Capacity building to strengthen awareness on labour rights

Capacity building to strengthen awareness of labour rights

Capacity building to strengthen awareness of labour rights

Facilitating access to protective equipment

Facilitating access to protective equipment

Implementation criteria

Decent Working Conditions

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Sustainability Work Streams

Warehouses for Women’s Groups

Business Training for Women Collectors

Health & Safety Initiatives for Women’s Groups

R&D of Planting Material

Conservation Pilot Projects

Shea Parkland Management Training

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Implementation Strategy

• Register Public and Private partners to implement sustainability guidelines and work-streams

• Engage Donors and Governments

• Create and facilitate PPPs between partners and Donors/Governments

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