The development of palm oils is a significant contributor to economic and social objectives, especially in emerging and in achieving SDG by 2030. Palm has a higher contribution in achieving SDGs compared to other vegetable oils. Palm oil Industry contributes significantly in gender equality and social inclusive for women, by providing job opportunities for women as a farmer or agronomic worker, employee and oil palm plantations. Furthermore, oil palm expansion provides an opportunities capacity building for women.
To ensure women's participation in decision-making and implement initiatives, allocation of positions for women, both in the leadership positions as well as for the membership in the Community Based Organization was ensured
Training on gender and gender equality in palm oil supply/value chains works best when blended with approaches that seek to expand participation in the supply-chain linked to equitable representation as well as access to information. The ways in which women and their needs are integrated into sustainable commodity supply chains (i.e. structurally rather than superficially), the kinds of mechanisms selected to do so, and the focus of the integration/mainstreaming influence the quality of outcomes and the durability of those outcomes.
Along and across supply chains and SDGs target achievement, key principles could include: i) Equal rights, access to and control over natural resources and services between women and men, ii) respecting women's and men's equal rights in accordance with customary, national and international human rights laws; iii) Equal voice and agency between women and men, ensuring equitable participation and decision-making and leadership;
There are four main intervention areas for Gender Mainstreaming  in this regard: 1. Closing of gender gaps in labor market and between paid and unpaid employment (as an issue of both process and conduct), 2. Closing gaps in women's access to and control over productive resources in agriculture (as an issue of process), 3. Closing gaps in access to training and correct application of inputs (gender-based assets and education, as an issue of conduct), and 4. Empowering women and strengthening their engagement in decision-making or leadership (as an issue of conduct).
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References
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 [3]  United Nation, 2020, The Sustainable Development Goals Report, New York.
 [4] Colchester M, 2011 Palm oil and indigenous peoples in South East Asia Italy: Forest People's Programme and International Land Coalition.
