Advancing Human Rights in Kenya's Horticulture Sector

Global Compact Network Kenya hosted a Business and Human Rights Peer Learning Forum themed "Advancing Human Rights in the Kenyan Horticulture Sector through Peer Learning and Collaborative Action."

The forum brought together participants from the social sustainability impact program, representing diverse entities within the Kenyan horticultural sector.

The Social Sustainability Impact Programme builds upon the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human Rights and references Kenya's National Action Plan to address human rights issues in business operations.

In her remarks, Global Compact Network Kenya (GCNK) Kenya Executive Director Judy Njino emphasized the importance of the programme in bridging the gap between regulatory aspirations and actual business practices. She highlighted the impact the program was registering through collaborative learning approaches coupled with provision of technical tools contextualized for the sector.

DI East Africa Regional Project Manager Ndungu Njeru shared insights on emerging directives and policies on business and human rights for the European Union Market. On their part, United Nations Global Compact participants Ololo Farming Company and Sybl Kenya shared their experiences and best practices with GCNK Project Coordinator Lorraine Kithinji (CHRP) introducing participants to the hashtag #HRDD Evaluation Tool.