A gendered value chain approach to codes of conduct in African horticulture
Barrientos, S.; Dolan, C.; Tallontire, A.
World Development Oxford 31(9): 1511-1526
2003
DOI: 10.1016/s0305-750x(03)00110-4Document Number: 262754
This paper explores the gender sensitivity of codes of conduct currently applied in the African export horticulture sector from an analytical perspective that combines global value chain and gendered economy approaches. Through an analysis of these two approaches, it develops a "gender pyramid," which provides a framework for mapping and assessing the gender content of codes of conduct. The pyramid is applied to codes that cover employment conditions in three commodity groups and countries exporting to European markets, particularly the UK markets: South African fruit; Kenyan flowers; and Zambian vegetables and flowers. It concludes that the gender sensitivity of codes needs to be greatly enhanced if they are to adequately address employment conditions relevant to informal and especially women workers.
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