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Do you have ideas on how we can make ???? #CSDDD work for all, including local communities, consumers, smallholder suppliers, MNEs, investors, economies, the planet?? ? Join our conversation ?? during #UNForumBHR with European Union, UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, UNDP, Shift Project, @OHCHR, Tetra Pak, and SIRGE Coalition ? businesses from Africa and Asia? ?? on 26 November?? ? at 6.10 pm? ?? in Building-H, Palais des Nations? ? The side event, followed by an informal reception, is open to all participants of the Forum. ??? ? Contact Olga Nilova and Dilarde Teilāne if you have any questions. ??? ? Michele Cervone d'Urso | Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb | Ralf Sauer | Livio Sarandrea | Ruben Zandvliet | Mauricio L. | 'Mo Olumide Obidiran | Lisa Rydén | Kuanruthai Siripatthanakosol?

Youth and Media in Your Area! Become Agents of Change! . UNDP and European Union proudly launch the new programme?“Agents of Change: Youth and Media for Responsible Business Practices”?to empower and harness the roles of youth and media in driving responsible business practices that uphold accountability for social and environmental responsibility and protect human rights. . Join us on December 9, 2024, 1:00-4:00 PM at 4th Floor, SCBX Next Tech, Siam Paragon ??Get ready for what's coming in 2025 under the Agents of Change programme! ??Engage in a roundtable discussion with youth leaders, media professionals, business representatives, and policymakers on the topic: “Youth, Media, and the Future of Corporate Responsibility in Thailand.” ??What’s in it for you? Opportunities to participate, Build networks, Support Thailand’s goals for business and human rights. . Register ttps://bit.ly/3V2vbgu by 1 December ========== ?????????????????? in your area! ??????????????????????????????????????? Agents of Change! . UNDP ?????????? ?????????????????? “?????????????????????? (Agents of Change): ??????????????????????????????????????????????????” ???????? ????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????? . 9 ??????? 2567 ???? 13.00-16.00 ?. ???? 4 ??????????? SCBX Next Tech ?????????????????? ???? 2025 ??????????????????????????????????????? Agents of Change! ???????????????????????????? ????????? ????????? ????????? “?????????????? ???? ????????????????????????????????????????” ?????????????????????? ?????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? . ???????????????? https://bit.ly/3V2vbgu ??????????? 1 ??????? 2567

Building a bridge between human rights and the environment ??? ? At the #UNForumBHR side event on #CSDDD, UNDP will launch a tool to equip businesses with practical advice, experiences, and insights on how to integrate environmental dimensions into human rights due diligence. ???????????? ? The new tool can help companies better understand and prepare for growing #DueDiligence laws and policies. ???? Marcos Neto | Agi Veres | Katy Thompson | Sarah Lister | Tom Beloe | Midori Paxton | Cassie Flynn | Livio Sarandrea | Sarah Rattray | Olga Nilova | UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights| Astrid Puentes Ria?o | Elisa Morgera

? We look forward to connecting with stakeholders, colleagues and partners next week at the #UNForumBHR in Geneva! Our team will participate in various sessions and side events, contributing to important discussions on: ?? Business and human rights developments across regions ?? HRDD+Environment ?? Stakeholder engagement ?? Making CS3D work for all ....and more! Find out more about our engagement at the forum here ?? https://lnkd.in/gvRa5iYS See you in Geneva! Livio Sarandrea Harpreet Kaur Sini?a Milatovi?, PhD Victoria de Mello Aparna Basnyat Roqaya Dhaif Luisa BERNAL Akiko SATO Takoua Tayari Olga Nilova Samad Aftab Dina Massanova Gulmira Tulesbayeva Erkina Urazbaeva Gaston Osango Tural Ahmad Leyla Fathi Katy Thompson Gerg? Connor

There's just 5 days to go until the United Nations Forum on #BizHumanRights in Geneva #UNForumBHR This year we're co-hosting an evening cocktail reception with?the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office & UK Mission Geneva. The event - 'Optimising a #SmartMix of Measures: Protecting #HumanRights and achieving the #Sustainable Development Goals' - poses the question: How can business?regulatory measures protect human rights?whilst leaving no one behind? With key remarks from: ? Eleanor Sanders, UK Human Rights Ambassador & Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Geneva ? Giles Bolton, Executive Director, Ethical Trading Initiative ? Harpreet Kaur, Business & Human Rights Specialist, UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Due to limited capacity this event is invite only. If you're interested in attending please get in touch. #SDGs #SupplyChains #DueDiligence #CSDDD #ImportBans #HRDD

How can businesses uphold their responsibility for remedy in conflict-affected contexts? Revisit this Spotlight Session from the UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum (#UNRBHR), where Vicky Bowman, Director of the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, joined UNDP’s Sini?a Milatovi?, PhD to tackle this pressing question. The conversation underscored the stark realities of remedy in conflict contexts – where the stakes are high, and the solutions are far from simple. ?????????? ???? ???????? ?????? ???????????????? ?? ?????: ?? The complexities of ensuring a responsible exit from conflict areas while minimizing harm. ?? Challenges businesses face in providing remedy and maintaining accountability in challenging environments. ?? Real-world lessons from Vicky's work in Myanmar, where conflict has tested the limits of corporate responsibility. Catch the full discussion to explore how businesses can navigate these dilemmas and learn from practical examples: https://lnkd.in/gWmfUYU5

?? B+HR Academy As part of its #BizHumanRights project, UNDP in India & Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) are inviting all textiles and apparel sector businesses to an ‘Information and Co-creation session’ on Responsible Business Practices. ???: 25 Nov ?: 10:30 AM IST RSVP: https://bit.ly/3USxHG7 JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization , Embassy of Japan, UNDP B+HR, UNDP in Asia and the Pacific

In a recent ?? #UNRBHR Spotlight Session featuring bottom-up perspectives on access to remedy, Robie Halip of right energy partnership with indigenous peoples shared powerful insights on bridging gaps in access to remedy in an engaging conversation with Romchat Wachirarattanakornkul of UN Human Rights - Asia. From recognizing collective rights ? and culturally appropriate grievance mechanisms ??, to empowering Indigenous women and youth—this conversation brought to light the critical elements needed for meaningful change. ?? Watch the full session to hear directly from community leaders about the pathways to meaningful remedy and justice for Indigenous communities ?? https://lnkd.in/gfH8CtkQ #BizHumanRights #IndigenousRights #AccessToRemedy