Category Archives: Human Rights

Navigating the Complexities of the Global Rice Supply Chain

Rice is more than just a staple food; it contributes to nearly one-fifth of all human consumed calories globally. The reliance on this cereal draws a clear picture of its indispensable role in ensuring food security, especially in developing countries. Today, rice consumption is increasing globally, while productivity is declining due to numerous factors.

Are Forced Labor Import Bans Effective in Tackling Forced Labor in the Green Transition Supply Chains?

In this article, Ksapa elaborates on the the effectiveness of import bans that relate to forced labor in green transition supply chains.

5 Strategies for Corporations Avoiding Risks of Complicity in Human Rights

Corporations often operate in environment with limited leverage to upload respect of human rights. This article presents the situations where actors can be held accountable for complicity and offers strategies to avoiding infringing human rights.

Using Digitalization to Improve the Environmental and Human Rights Performance of Agricultural Commodity Supply Chains

Digitalization offers significant opportunities to improve the mitigation of environmental and human rights challenges in agricultural commodity supply chains. By leveraging digital technologies, stakeholders can enhance transparency, enable data-driven decision-making, empower smallholders, and promote sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. 

Steering a Multi-Stakeholder Coalition Improving Farming Practices

Insights from one of Ksapa’s programs in Sri Lanka on the building and facilitation of a multi-stakeholder coalition needed to design and deploy programs transforming the agricultural practices of smallholders in the country.

Respecting Human Rights in Private Equity: Principles for Action

Ksapa is leading a working group alongside France Invest and 14 private equity companies. The aim is to collectively create a toolbox to ensure that human rights issues are properly taken into account in investment decisions.