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Overview of SASA – Social Accountability in Sustainable AgricultureA joint project of FLO, SAI, SAN and IFOAM
8 December 2003SCI Meeting,Geneva
Dr. Sasha Courville, project coordinator
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Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
the initiators ►
FLO - Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International
SAI - Social Accountability International
SAN - Sustainable Agriculture Network, Rainforest Alliance
IFOAM - International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
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ISEAL and FAO are Project Partners
Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
objectives ►
SASA - Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture - is a collaborative project of four social and environmental verification systems, which aims to
1. develop tools and guidelines for the implementation of social audits across a wide range of agricultural systems
2. foster convergence between the four collaborating initiatives FLO, SAI, SAN, IFOAM through shared learning
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Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
sub-objectives ►
1. Tools for social auditingTo develop best practice guidelines for social auditing and standard-setting in sustainable agriculture
2. Supply chain considerationsTo examine supply chain actors’ impacts and responsibilities
3. Small holdersTo address particular needs of smallholder producers
4. Mutual promotionTo explore the possibilities of mutual promotion of complementary systems
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Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
methodology ►
• Workshops and decision-making on specific topics• Joint research audit exercises at inspection level
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Crop Country Round
Banana Costa Rica 1
Mixed Farm Italy 1
Orange Juice
Brazil 1
Rice Thailand 1
Crop Country Round
Cut Flowers Colombia 2
MangosBurkina
Faso2
Strawberry USA 2
Coffee Costa Rica 2
Cotton Uganda 2
Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
Initial Results ►
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On social standards and auditing methodologies
• There is significant convergence in social standards of the participating systems on most social standards issues
• Further coordination and convergence of standards where possible, especially on difficult social auditing issues
• Significant learning in best practice audit methodologies:• Health and safety in agriculture – learning from SAN
• Smallholder approaches – learning from FLO and IFOAM
• Verification of worker rights – learning from SAI
• Addressing difficult social auditing issues:• Working Hours, Undocumented Workers, Freedom of Association
Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
Initial Results ►
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On coordination between the four initiatives:
Context:• SASA initiatives are 4 main verification systems in agriculture• Some overlap but also key differences in approach (due to
missions) and in target clients that makes these systems distinct
Question - How can these initiatives coordinate to:• Reduce overlaps• Build synergies between complementary systems• Provide a high quality alternative to proliferation of initiatives
Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
Initial Results ►
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One possibility: One Stop Shop Approach
• SASA initiatives under one “roof” through ISEAL – I.e. Airline Alliances or Department Store
• Distinct initiatives but coordination through a seamless interface to improve services to producers and workers, supply chain companies, retailers and consumers
• Requires coordination in delivery of products to clients but also in supporting processes to be able to deliver effective solutions
Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
One Stop Shop ►
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Currently under discussion:
1. Information “Department”: generic and comparative information on certification systems (standards, scope, case studies on costs and benefits*, reference lists, markets)
2. Evaluation “Department: self-evaluation tools
3. Implementation “Department”: Extension and training
4. Inspection “Department”: integrated audit, modular components (traceability, management systems, ICS), streamlined documentation requirements, auditor training
5. Appropriate and cost-effective certification packages
6. Communication to consumers and institutions
Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
Time frame ►
Oct. 03 - Feb. 04 Evaluation workshops targeting key stakeholder groups
Nov.03 - Jan 04 Final audit exercises trialling the One Stop Shop:
coffee
cotton
April 20-21st 2004 Final SASA Conference at FAO, Rome
Then… Implementation
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