Does your company source products from or have operations in regions with political instability, weak governance, a history of armed conflict, and/or lack of development? Implementing due diligence in high-risk environments is not only a good practice but also a requirement by national regulations, international standards, and investors.
The UN Global Compact Academy, in partnership with DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, would like to invite you to join the live webinar, Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence: Responsible Business in Conflict-Affected & High-Risk Areas (CAHRAs), on 30 September at 4:30 p.m. CEST.
This 90-minute interactive webinar features:
- Practical measures to adapt human rights due diligence processes to high-risk contexts.
- Examples and lessons learned from the Latin America region.
- Good practices on responsibly remaining in or responsibly exiting a CAHRA.
You will hear from the following keynote speakers and panelists who are business and human rights experts from the mining, agriculture, and technology industries:
- Marlène Wäfler (Principal Programme Manager, DCAF)
- Ben Katz (Policy Analyst, OECD)
- Vicky Bowman (Director, MCRB and Senior Advisor, Institute for Human Rights and Business)
- Jenny Vento (President of the Business and Human Rights Committee, Peru’s National Mining Society)
- Angela Jorns (Head of Impact, Fairphone)
Unable to attend the live session? Register to receive a link to watch the on-demand recording anytime.