All Articles About Labor Migration

Blog: Migrant Workers: Behind the Scenes at the London Olympics

Lindsey Lim, Former Associate, Advisory Services

The 2012 Olympic Games are upon us. Before the spectators converged in London and before the athletes arrived to train, migrant workers came to build infrastructure, harvest food, and prepare hotel rooms. Read more →

Posted: July 27, 2012 | Topics: Labor Migration

Blog: Caring for China’s ‘Left-Behind’ Children

Yating Shen, Associate, Advisory Services

According to a report by China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the 253 million migrants who left their rural homes in China for urban jobs left behind 58 million children, 40 percent of whom were under the age of 5.   Read more →

Posted: June 12, 2012 | Topics: Human Rights, Labor Migration, Supply Chain

Blog: Understanding the Plight of the Young Worker in China

Cherry Lin, Associate, Advisory Services

As the Chinese economy continues to develop, new issues have arisen around the relationship between employers and young employees in the manufacturing sector. To understand these issues, the China National Textile and Apparel Council and the Center for Child-Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility came together in July 2011 to examine the plight of young migrant workers in six different factories. The initiative was carried out with support of the Swedish Embassy, and ultimately offered advice for employers to improve management strategies by enhancing communication with young workers. Read more →

Posted: April 12, 2012 | Topics: Labor Migration, Supply Chain

Blog: Migration and Development: Whose Responsibility Are They Anyway?

Jennifer Schappert, Manager, Partnership Development

The question of whose responsibility are migration and development was asked repeatedly during the recent Global Form on Migration and Development (GMFD) multi-stakeholder meeting. The meeting, hosted by BSR, the Swiss Foreign Ministry, and the World Trade Institute, brought together approximately 100 representatives from business, government, and academia to discuss the links between migration, trade, and development and to examine the role of each actor in promoting the human development of migrant workers. Read more →

Posted: September 23, 2011 | Topics: Human Rights, Labor Migration

Case Study: Driving Innovation Through Partnerships

Since BSR’s founding, we have been strongly committed to achieving our mission through powerful partnerships. BSR’s Partnership Development team is dedicated to catalyzing collaboration between business and social and environmental innovators in the public and nonprofit sectors to make progress on systemic sustainable development challenges.

Posted: June 3, 2011 Topics: Labor Migration, Water, Women & Sustainability