Data

General Issues
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining Industries
Labor & Work
Specific Topics
Fair Labor Standards
Collections
Linking Participation and Economic Advancement
Location
Malawi
Scope of Influence
National
Links
Malawi Tea 2020 Program
End Date
Ongoing
Yes
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of private organizations
Approach
Co-production in form of partnership and/or contract with government and/or public bodies
Leadership development
Advocacy
Spectrum of Public Participation
Not applicable or not relevant
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Captive Sample
Targeted Demographics
Low-Income Earners
Women
General Types of Methods
Collaborative approaches
Legality
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Both
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Ask & Answer Questions
No Interaction Among Participants
Decision Methods
Not Applicable
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
International Organization
For-Profit Business
National Government
Type of Funder
International Organization
For-Profit Business
Evidence of Impact
Yes

CASE

Malawi Tea 2020

https://www.ethicalteapartnership.org/malawi-tea-2020/ – Credit: Andy Hall
August 12, 2020 Lucy J Parry, Participedia Team
General Issues
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining Industries
Labor & Work
Specific Topics
Fair Labor Standards
Collections
Linking Participation and Economic Advancement
Location
Malawi
Scope of Influence
National
Links
Malawi Tea 2020 Program
End Date
Ongoing
Yes
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of private organizations
Approach
Co-production in form of partnership and/or contract with government and/or public bodies
Leadership development
Advocacy
Spectrum of Public Participation
Not applicable or not relevant
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Captive Sample
Targeted Demographics
Low-Income Earners
Women
General Types of Methods
Collaborative approaches
Legality
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Both
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Express Opinions/Preferences Only
Ask & Answer Questions
No Interaction Among Participants
Decision Methods
Not Applicable
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
International Organization
For-Profit Business
National Government
Type of Funder
International Organization
For-Profit Business
Evidence of Impact
Yes
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Malawi Tea 2020 is a collaborative initiative to improve the tea industry in Malawi at every stage of the supply chain. Its aims include improve working standards for women and increasing the low wages of tea laborers.

Problems and Purpose

The tea industry is one the largest employers in Malawi. Whilst wages for tea laborers are considered good by domestic standards, they are still far below international standards for living wages [1].

Malawi Tea 2020 is an initiative bringing together a number of associations, producers, buyers, unions and development organizations involved in the tea industry. The program aims to build a competitive and sustainable tea industry in Malawi that pays workers a decent wage.

Background History and Context

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Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

The program involves 22 different partners, including international actors such as Oxfam and major supermarkets, as well as producers and labor unions.

Participant Recruitment and Selection

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Methods and Tools Used

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What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

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Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Achievements include: a new wage-setting process with worker representation through collective bargaining between TAML and the Plantation Agricultural Workers Union (PAWU); wage increases for tea workers, which are now 40% more than the minimum wage; local savings groups in tea communities to provide additional income to smallholder farmers; as well as non-financial benefits, such as improved nutrition.

Analysis and Lessons Learned

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See Also

References

[1] Ethical Tea Partnership (n.d.) Malawi Tea 2020. Available at: https://www.ethicalteapartnership.org/malawi-tea-2020/ (Accessed 12.08.2020)

External Links

https://www.malawitea2020.com/

Notes

The first submission of this Participedia entry was adapted from a research project by the Institute of Development Studies, 'Linking Participation and Economic Advancement’ licensed and reproduced under Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Original source: https://www.eldis.org/keyissues/mapping-participation-economic-advancement

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