New programme offers an ”in-depth and practical approach”, focusing on key gender equality topics and bringing them to life through interviewers
Fyffes has announced the launch of its new gender equality training programme, designed to educate and engage employees, their families, and community members.
Accoring to the group, the programme delivers key information in an ”accessible, engaging format that sparks interest and encourages listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives”.
Gender equality has been a priority for Fyffes since 2019, it said, when the company identified gender inequality and gender-based violence as potential human rights risks in its value chain.
Initially, Fyffes rolled out the Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) HERproject gender programme – a classroom-based training for employees and later adapted this training for HERessentials, a digital gender equality programme.
Building on this, Fyffes said it has developed an enhanced gender equality programme.
This new programme offers a more in-depth and practical approach, focusing on key gender equality topics and bringing them to life through interviewers from professionals including gynecologists, nutritionists, doctors, nurses, psychologists and financial experts.
Designed to be accessible and engaging for both women and men, the programme covers a wide range of topics such as personal finance, communication, family health and nutrition, sexual health, and gender-based violence, Fyffes explained.
The company noted that the initiative reinforces its commitment to achieving its sustainability targets related to gender equality.
“Although we began our approach to gender equality through a human rights lens, equity and equality in gender is now a firmly strategic priority for our company,” said sustainability manager Stella Davis.
”I would acknowledge the commitment of all our employees, senior managers and in particular the human resources team within Fyffes for their unwavering determination to ensure a workplace where women and men can thrive.”
Juan Pablo Velasquez, chief human resources officer, pointed out that people are at the heart of everything Fyffes does.
“Creating an environment where talent thrives means building structures that foster fairness and opportunity,” he said.
“Our job architecture process is a key step toward ensuring every role is valued transparently, accelerating our progress toward pay equity and gender equality.”
