What is the role of a company in protecting children from child labor? Certainly, it means working to ensure no child works in a way that “deprives them of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to their physical and/or mental development,” as the International Labour
By Stephanie Lim Heddie Munte is a smallholder from Rantauprapat, a village in North Sumatra, Indonesia. When she first bought the land, she planted oil palm like her neighbors. However, her farm was extremely untidy and messy with overgrown shrubs, weeds, and stunted oil palms. She wanted to give up
For Fina Rachmawaty, it takes some effort to get used to the new COVID-19 measures in the Plantation . “Every time I leave my house, I will wear a mask,” says Fina, Head Assistant of Audit and Certification in Musim Mas Group, based in PT Musim Mas Sorek, a subsidiary
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, currently, smallholder farmers are estimated to manage 6.72 million ha or 41% out of 16.38 million ha of oil palm farm in Indonesia. The development of oil palm plantations through partnerships in Indonesia aims to, among others, improve the farmers’ livelihoods through tapping on
Four years ago, we featured several of GAR’s employees in our Extraordinary Everyday campaign, aimed at showcasing the people behind responsible palm oil production. Among these people were four women – with very different roles – who shed light on what it was like working in a male-dominated industry. This
By Perpetua George With contributions by Kimberly Tan, Ruebini Naidu, Dhora Elfira, Diana Ester, Elmiati Piliang, Herni Zen, Kristine Bt Kasphil, Marcie Elene Japony, Marja Yulianti, Mazilla Jaikal, Monica Jentang AK Chapon, Nelly Hinjiang, Roslinah Madjinak, Sarimanah, Susana Diong, Tiurma Napitupulu, Wirda Khairani, Florida Ninobla. It started before our flight
If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. “I always dreamt of being a teacher and will dedicate my life and resources to empower children through education,” said Rosmidar Yati, 44, a kindergarten (KG) teacher at Anwar Karim I Sorek, Pangkalan Kuras, located in PT Musim Mas
Equality. The world over, and throughout history, people have fought for it. From the suffragette movement starting in the late 19th century to the civil rights movement of the mid-20th century. Being treated as equal has held a fundamental place in our understanding of identity and place. For women, equality
By Perpetua George, Monica Jentang, Susanna Diong, Aluddin Dullah, Amir Yape, Edrin Moss, Nelly Hinjiang, and Ruebini Naidu The Importance of Education in Safeguarding Children’s Rights Child labour is an issue that exists within the agriculture sector, especially in rural underdeveloped regions. However, preventing child labour is not just about
By Samantha Brown November 08, 2017 The sun is still a few hours from rising over Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of Borneo island. Under a black-ink sky studded with stars, Cargill Environment, Health & Safety understudy Meta Simangunsong and safety advisor Alicia Thomas climb into their car. They’re heading to
