Strategic Partners
Our Belgium office engages with over 60 stakeholders from the cocoa sector, of which we have co-financing agreements with:
Empowering change through policymaking and private sector initiatives
From navigating the dynamics of policy frameworks to driving impactful interventions, our Brussels office is at the forefront of driving positive change.
From the heart of the EU capital, our teams drive engagement with donors and forge alliances with relevant stakeholders, including NGOs, the Belgian Government, private sector companies and European institutions.
While our International Partnership and Fundraising (IPF) team secures vital funding for our projects, our sector initiative experts are managing transformative multi-stakeholder initiatives – including Beyond Chocolate, the Sustainability Initiative Fruit and Vegetables (SIFAV) and a retail commitment to securing living wage in the banana sector – actively contributing to more sustainable supply chains globally.
Having direct access to key decision-makers allows us to provide crucial insights for shaping international legislation and ensure IDH's presence in Brussels.
We also work with the 5 biggest Belgian retailers through our work in bananas:
Our Belgian Team Director
Els Haelterman
Country Director & Director International Partnerships & Fundraising
Belgian retailer living wage commitment publishes report on living wage gaps
Beyond Chocolate 2023 General Assembly
16 November 2023
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