Barefoot and willing to work
In 2024 work started on the development of a training manual with guidance on labour standards for the construction industry. The focus was on micro… Read More »Barefoot and willing to work
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More questions than answers
This insight is a reflection on my personal learning from completing a body of work with the Food Network for Ethical Trade (FNET) developing guidance… Read More »More questions than answers
A sprinkling of ‘inspire, encourage & empower’
Starting out as an independent consultant two years ago, there was no particular plan other than to pay the bills, have a healthy work-life balance… Read More »A sprinkling of ‘inspire, encourage & empower’
Training for change
It’s been a privilege working with the Thomson Reuters Foundation (Inclusive Economies team) over the last few months to develop a training framework, materials &… Read More »Training for change
Workplaces – an ignored community
Workplaces have a role to play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, driving change through the United Nations Guiding Principles for Business & Human Rights and significantly, contributing to climate change ambitions through the Just Transition framework.
In international development and climate change arenas, the workplace and the workforce are ignored as a ‘community’. A community of workers who have the potential to drive significant change on multiple fronts, yes in their workplaces and then into their communities.
The absence of Freedom of Association
This is personal. It’s a reflection of growing up in apartheid South Africa where society was segregated by skin colour and freedom of association and… Read More »The absence of Freedom of Association
Why does every link matter?
There are many actors on the global supply chain stage – each playing a role in keeping the wheels of trade turning and keeping our… Read More »Why does every link matter?