Gender equity
In Colombia, about 30% of coffee growers are women, and studies confirm that their leading role in the family economy translates into greater sustainability. At the FNC, we are committed to gender equity (since 2006 we have a dedicated program), female empowerment and their increasing participation in the coffee value chain, producer associations and union governing bodies.
An example of this is that in the 2018 FNC elections, union representation of women grew to 15% in the departmental committees from 8% in 2014, and to 24% in the municipal committees from 16% in 2014.