About the seminarThis seminar will look at whether some businesses and initiatives involving businesses are effective at meeting the standards or commitments they subscribe to, and the implications for those seeking to influence business behaviour. About the speakerPins Brown works for a small labour rights consultancy, Ergon Associates conducting research, training and advice on labour standards. She has worked for herself, for the Ethical Trading Initiative, Anti-Slavery International and The…See More

About the seminarWith global sales of nearly €5 billion in 2011, Fairtrade is one of the most well-known schemes aimed at enhancing sustainability in trade. With this success has come calls for greater transparency and accountability regarding the impact for small producers and workers producing Fairtrade goods. In this seminar, Sally Smith will discuss the challenges of measuring impact in a complex multi-stakeholder system like Fairtrade, and the steps which are being taken by Fairtrade…See More

 Speakers:Marc van Ameringen, Executive Director, GAINMiguel Pestana, Vice President, Global External Affairs, UnileverJohn Humphrey, Globalisation Team, Institute of Development StudiesChair: Simon Maxwell, Research Fellow, ODI Registration opens at 17.00.  The event will be followed by a reception. Background:The current food crises in parts of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia and resulting child malnutrition present an acute illustration of…See More

CONFLICTING INTERESTS: HOW BUSINESS OPERATES IN AREAS OF CONFLICT BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR SERIES All seminars run 13.00 – 14.30, Convening Space, IDS  Tuesday 25 OctoberMike DavisCampaignerGlobal WitnessBreaking links between commerce and conflict Tuesday 1 NovemberEdward O’KeefeDirectorSynergy Global‘Considering the role of the extractive industry in the DRC and other areas of conflict’ Tuesday 8 NovemberAidan DavyDirectorInternational Council of Mining and Metals‘Mining in Conflict…See More