Community well being and local development
Through their sourcing practices, companies can contribute to community well being and local economic development. The UEBT standard promotes practices in sourcing areas such as:
Companies and local producers engage in dialogue and pursue long-term partnerships based on trust, enhanced collaboration and broad benefits for all stakeholders.
Local producers receive equitable prices that cover the costs of implementing good practices and allow them to improve their quality of life and that of their communities.
Companies promote local efforts to provide additional support to the community such as medical services, education, etc.
Companies offer decent working conditions and wages, and respect human rights.
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An example of shea nut collection in Burkina Faso
UEBT member company Agrifaso works with local communities collecting wild shea nut in Burkina Faso and strives to have a positive impact on local development. Agrifaso ensures the well-being of the local communities by providing the collectors, which are exclusively women, and their families with company-paid health and social insurance. They also invest in local projects including wells, solar panels and upgraded furniture and materials in village schools.