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In the first initiative of its kind, our Knowledge Hub collates and regularly updates the most valuable resources regarding human rights and environmental issues in the tea sector.

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GAIA Principles

GAIA Principles

Tools Ethical Trading InitiativeWorldwide
The GAIA principles are a framework to align and coordinate action to prevent and respond to GBVH in the workplace. They have been developed with a range of representatives from business and civil society (including trade unions and non-governmental organisations), government and multilateral institutions and initiatives based on their experience addressing GBVH.
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Living wage update – Assam 2025

Living wage update – Assam 2025

Report Anker Research InstituteAssam, India
This report provides updated estimates of family living expenses and living wage for Assam (Dibrugarh District), India. The update for 2025 takes into account inflation and changes in payroll deductions since the original Anker living wage study carried out in December 2024 (Kaicker & Mamkoottam, 2024).
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Living Wage report – Assam 2024

Living Wage report – Assam 2024

Report Anker Research InstituteAssam, India
The Living Wage/Living Income report for Assam with focus on Dibrugarh district, where tea production is important, has been prepared under the auspices of the Anker Research Institute (ARI).
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Alternative Approaches: The power of buying tea responsibly

Alternative Approaches: The power of buying tea responsibly

Webinar THIRSTWorldwide
Suzy Garraghan and Frank Tanner of Taylors of Harrogate share how purpose-driven purchasing can support a fairer, more sustainable tea industry.
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Beneath Magnolia Skies: Writings from Sikkim and Darjeeling Hills

Beneath Magnolia Skies: Writings from Sikkim and Darjeeling Hills

BooksIndia, W Bengal – Darjeeling
Women of the mountains narrate their lives. Includes photo essay on workers who sell hand-rolled tea sourced from their now dysfunctional tea estates and the story of a tea garden worker’s daughter escaping violation.
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Alternative Approaches: Purpose-driven, vertically integrated speciality tea

Alternative Approaches: Purpose-driven, vertically integrated speciality tea

Webinar THIRSTTanzania
Kazi Yetu’s co-founder, Tahira Nizari, shares her experience of making a purpose-driven, vertically integrated speciality tea company profitable. Decent employment for women and enhancing smallholder farmers’ wellbeing are the driving force behind Kazi Yetu – and it also makes great business sense.
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Alternative Approaches: Strengthening smallholder tea farmers through block farming

Alternative Approaches: Strengthening smallholder tea farmers through block farming

Webinar THIRSTTanzania
Transform Trade’s Africa Regional Director and THIRST Trustee, Filbert Kavia, leads this insightful session on how the innovative block farming approach can empower women and youth – who might otherwise be marginalised – as smallholder tea farmers.
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Alternative Approaches: Enhancing smallholders’ lives through value-added tea

Alternative Approaches: Enhancing smallholders’ lives through value-added tea

Webinar THIRSTSri Lanka
AMBA Tea’s co-founder Simon Bell explains how they succeeded in transforming a local economy by helping tea farmers to add value to their products, diversify their income and connect to international markets and high end tourism.
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Alternative Approaches: Transparent, purpose-driven trading model

Alternative Approaches: Transparent, purpose-driven trading model

Webinar THIRSTIndia, W Bengal – Darjeeling
Dr Kathrin Gassert, Teekampagne’s Head of Business Development & Communication, describes its extraordinary origin story and demonstrates how the company’s unique trading model works to enhance value share, transparency and sustainability.
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