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Building practical capacity for human rights and environmental due diligence in Vietnam

On 24 September, Proforest led a human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) workshop for Thanh Thanh Cong - Bien Hoa JSC (AgriS) and Bien Hoa Consumer JSC (BHC) - AgriS's key member company in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam,...

Advancing the implementation of the Human Rights Action Plan (HRAP) for Palm Oil across SEA

Proforest organised two key engagements in Indonesia and Malaysia, bringing together companies, governments, civil society organisations, and local stakeholders to strengthen collaboration on addressing salient human rights issues...

Growing Confidence, Income, and Solidarity: Women’s Livelihood Programme in Sungai Linau Landscape

Ibu Susi (44) recently cleared her pineapple farm with the help of an IDR 1.5 million loan from her women-led Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA). The loan was made possible through a shared savings fund built by Ibu Susi...

Proforest took part in the 10th Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights for Latin America and the Caribbean

Proforest took part in the tenth edition of the Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights for Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Panama City, one of the region’s most important forums for discussing how businesses can...

Proforest supports community-led restoration through EFI grant scheme

Photo Credit: EFI

Proforest is working with partners, communities, traditional leaders, and government stakeholders to restore degraded forest landscapes through the Ghana Forest Restoration Grant Scheme, a European Union-funded...

Towards Greener and More Resilient Supply Chains in China

Proforest Executive Directors Ruth Nussbaum and Abraham Baffoe welcoming the meeting of expert guests.

Designing participation to achieve real impact

What field experience shows about inclusion, context and long-term outcomes

ASCI and FAO UN REDD co host regional dialogue on sustainable commodity production in Ethiopia

The Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI), in partnership with the FAO‑led UN‑REDD Programme, convened a regional meeting in Ethiopia to advance a coordinated African approach to deforestation‑free, sustainable...

Proforest and GIZ’s SAFE Programme launched the study: Navigating Human Rights Compliance in Brazil’s Agricultural Sector

On 12 February 2026, Proforest, with support from GIZ’s SAFE Programme, launched the study “Navigating Human Rights Compliance in Brazil’s Agricultural Sector: A discussion on the gaps and opportunities to strengthen public...

Second multi-stakeholder dialogue advances roadmap to strengthen IP&LC rights in Subulussalam

Efforts to strengthen respect for the land and natural resource rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LC) continue through the implementation of the second Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue (MSD 2) in the City of...