
Life Opportunities
Empowering women and young people through health and education
Empowering women and young people through health and education
When women and young people thrive, so do the people around them and wider society. We support women and children in our agricultural supply chains so they can act on choices they make, are protected from violence and harassment, and have equal access to opportunities and better health. By doing so, we can contribute to a virtuous circle where women are empowered and give the next generation the tools to fight poverty and prevent diseases.
girls have taken part in life skills development initiatives
children supported through health interventions
women reached by initiatives to improve their health
"I have decided to take good care of my health and that of my family by eating a balanced diet as well as spreading the information to anybody I meet."
Across our supply chain in Kenya, we are supporting people like Josefine to get the right knowledge on essential health issues from reproductive rights to family planning, so they can live an empowered life.
Read more"Being a part of an AGG has boosted my confidence."
Since 2010, Twinings works with Unicef in Assam, India, to improve the nutrition, overall health and opportunities for young people living in tea gardens.
Read moreMother of one and tea farmer, Ergai, 26 years old, lives in Yunnan, a rural tea growing area of Western China. In this remote and mountainous province, access to healthcare services is often limited and many children die before their fifth birthday.
For the last 10 years, Twinings has been focussing on reducing the mortality rate of infants and supporting their parents.
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