Read our 2023 Annual Report to discover how, together with our members and partners, we are catalysing long-term, systemic change. The launch of the Global Impact Framework in this report signals our ongoing commitment to transparency and outlines the collective impact we are having in tea-producing countries and more detail about ETP’s role.
Mission-guided impact
Impact is woven into the fabric of our mission and drives every decision we make at ETP. While we know the challenges facing tea are vast and systemic change will not happen overnight, we are proud of our contribution to driving change; in 2023 alone, we reached more than 750,000 people with our work and convened over 150 partners to help tackle tea’s toughest issues.
In 2023, we reached more than 750,000 people with our work across six countries. People reached directly and indirectly:
77,957
Direct
685,888
Indirect
Men / boys
25,142
Not specified
2,040
Women / girls
50,775
We worked with over 80 partners to address tea sector issues across economics, equality and the environment.
81
total partnerships in 2023
15
pipeline partnerships
Private sector partners
8
Tea and research associations
6
Producers
21
Donors
4
Civil society
24
Government
4
Members (providing additional funding)
14
36,913 people reached
through our initiatives with an economic focus
1,165 new members
of Village Savings and Loans Associations in Malawi
0%
of tea estate workers reported an increase in their income in Malawi through the Kuwala ‘Shine’ project
0%
increase in income for farmers in Malawi through the Improving Livelihoods – Strategic Alliance project
0%
of project participants with improved savings practices in Rwanda through the Improving Livelihoods – Strategic Alliance project
74,680 people reached
through our initiatives with an equality focus
133 estates
adopted and implemented standard operating procedures for responding to cases of gender-based violence and preventative measures in India through the Women’s Safety Accelerator Fund
23 female survivors
of violence supported to access medical, psychosocial, and legal support in Kenya through the Empowering Tea Communities project
0%
of female members of Village Savings and Loans Associations reported an increased ownership of assets in Malawi through the Ulalo ‘Bridge’ project
0%
of women reported having increased power and decision-making authority at a household level through their participation in the Ulalo ‘Bridge’ programme in Malawi
36,263 people reached
through our initiatives with an environment focus
1,657 farmers onboarded
in the Payments for Ecosystem Services initiative in Malawi
624 stakeholders engaged
through sustainable biomass research initiatives in Sri Lanka
0%
of farmers reported an improvement in the quality of the tea they produce in Rwanda through the Improving Livelihoods – Strategic Alliance programme
0%
of farmers have adopted Good Agricultural Practices in Rwanda through the Improved Livelihoods – Strategic Alliance programme
Our Global Impact Framework
Our Global Impact Framework is our robust structure for monitoring, evaluation, and learning that demonstrates impact of ETP’s work to tackle issues across economics, equality, and the environment. It consists of two inter-linked parts; one measures Initiative Impact, while the other tracks ETP’s contribution to Sector Change.
Our Global Impact Framework was created to demonstrate the impact of our work and how effectively we are delivering our transformational strategy. When creating the framework, our goal was to create a consistent, simple structure, easily understood by our team, members, partners, and the sector as a whole – eliminating any complexities that can hinder effective reporting.
By systematically and regularly assessing the outcomes and impact of our work through our framework, we gain valuable insights that help inform our decision-making.
Our collective impact in action in 2023