Guayaquil, 28-29 February 2012

Leadersand in the banana sector worldwide and stakeholders Ecuador met at the Second Conference of the World Banana Forum in 2012. Experts from all over the world shared the latest findings on sustainable practices in banana production and trade. 

In addition, the Conference hosted the global meeting of women banana workers organized by the WBF's working group on Labour Rights (WG03). The event analyzed the situation of women's labour rights in banana production globally. The meeting was open to all women banana workers who shared their experiences and worked together with other women on gender issues in the banana sector. 

The World Banana Forum (WBF) is the ultimate voice in the banana sector worldwide. This is the only platform that brings together all the stakeholders and leaders in the banana sector –workers and producers, multinationals, retailers, standard-setting bodies, researchers, NGOs, governments and UN agencies– in common pursuit of a more sustainable banana sector.

These are some of the issues we are working on:

• sustainable production systems and environmental impact
• value chain analysis
• living wages
• freedom of association and collective bargaining
• gender equity and health and safety at the workplace