BEYOND INTEGRITY

KEY FINDINGS

• Privately held dialogues between key stakeholders and host governments can be more effective at initiating positive action than a public challenge.
• Leveraging formal and informal cross-sectoral networks is instrumental in convincing corporations to act on behalf of civil society.
• Firms in consumer-facing industries are responsive to large-scale social movements that raise awareness regarding human rights abuses;
• Privately owned companies with strong ethics and values tied into the core business model, led by engaged leaders, are likely to respond to civil society;

Our case studies highlight how companies have championed and stood up for individuals and civil society organisations.

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