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BSR Insight Articles About Labor Migration

We found 4 BSR Insight articles on this topic; most recently published at the top.

China’s Social Security System: Impact on Brands and Suppliers

Jeremy Prepscius, Vice President, Asia-Pacific

In China, social security, labor, and trade union laws are changing. At the same time, worker demands and desires are also evolving. With costs of production and workers’ expectations both rising, a middle ground is increasingly difficult to find. Consequently, negotiations often end in strikes, which affect workers, factories, and buyers. Read more 

Posted: December 4, 2012 | Topics: Economic Development, Human Rights, Labor Migration

Protecting Migrant Workers’ Rights for the 2022 World Cup

Julia Beier, Associate, Advisory Services

In preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, hundreds of thousands of international migrant workers will travel to Qatar to build extensive infrastructure from scratch. While Qatar has legal provisions in place to safeguard worker rights, human rights experts have raised concerns that these rights could be undermined. Read more 

Posted: October 2, 2012 | Topics: Human Rights, Labor Migration

Partnership Innovation: It Takes a Supply Chain to Improve Women’s Health

Over the past six weeks, I have traveled from meeting to meeting in Washington, D.C., Bangkok, and Geneva to develop opportunities for BSR to partner with funders and others to provide resources to tackle challenges as diverse and broad as childhood nutrition, climate change adaptation, and energy efficiency. These discussions have gotten me thinking about the importance of innovative partnerships in addressing big challenges, and how business can be more effective in its work with government, civil society, and even private funders. Read more 

Posted: May 31, 2011 | Topics: Climate Change, Community Engagement & Development, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Human Rights, Labor Migration, Stakeholder Relations, Supply Chain

Promoting Human Rights in Saudi Arabia: A Strategic Role for Business

Chhavi Ghuliani, Manager, Advisory Services

Recently, BSR visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of a U.S. State Department project to promote CSR and human rights in the region. While there, BSR led: Read more 

Posted: February 1, 2011 | Topics: Governance & Accountability, Human Rights, Labor Migration, Stakeholder Relations

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