From Principles to Practice: Strengthening the Social Heart of FSC
As FSC advances its Strategic Framework on Diversity and Gender (2022–2026), implementing gender-related Principles and Criteria has increasingly urgent. Gender equality and inclusion are essential priorities that strengthen the credibility, relevance, and impact of FSC’s certification system. These issues shape forest management, supply chains, worker rights, and community engagement and must be fully integrated into stakeholder practices. This session will address knowledge gaps in gender equality, diversity, inclusion, focusing on applying FSC’s Principles&Criteria, and IGIs through shared experiences, challenges, and practical solutions. It aims to empower FSC members—key agents of change—to lead inclusive, equitable progress in certification and organisational development.
Alessandro Leonardi, Etifor
Dr. Alessandro Leonardi is an expert in forest certification schemes, with extensive experience working with FSC and in-depth knowledge of its standards and structure. He is an experienced trainer and speaker, and has worked in numerous countries across Europe, Latin America, Asia, and North Africa. He is one of the founders and CEO of Etifor, where he coordinates international projects on forest innovation, ecosystem services, and financing mechanisms for nature-based solutions.
Ilaria Doimo, Etifor
Dr. Ilaria Doimo is an expert in stakeholders engagement, co-design processes and facilitation techniques, with experience in developing training opportunities and programmes for a diverse range of stakeholders, including within several EU Erasmus+ projects. She has worked on agroforestry policy in the Brazilian Amazon and the Philippines with Indigenous communities. At Etifor, she combines research and practice to enhance the social and cultural values of nature, with a focus on education, equity, and well-being.
Todora Rogelja, Etifor
Dr. Todora Rogelja is a gender and forest governance specialist with expertise in inclusive training design and certification systems. She is main coordinator of the IUFRO Task Force ForGEDI, co-coordinated the ForGEDI MOOC development, and acted as editor-in-chief of Tropical Forests Issue 63: “Women as Stewards of Forests”. With extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, she develops gender-responsive learning tools and has worked with FSC on risk assessments.
Event Details
- Friday, 31 October
Time: 16:30 - 18:00 EST (Panama), 22:30 - 00:00 CET, 05:30 - 07:00 WITA (next day)