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Business and Human Rights with Rachelle

Business and Human Rights with Rachelle

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Join Rachelle for a weekly news podcast with occasional deep dives and guest conversations covering global issues related to human rights, corporate responsibility, social and community impact, and due diligence. Rachelle has worked at the intersection of human rights and business for nearly three decades and brings her experience and insight to you in this podcast.© 2023 Business and Human Rights with Rachelle Economics Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 5: Worker Well-being with Kim Almeida, Levi Strauss Foundation
    Jun 7 2023

    An overview of recent news related to business and human rights is followed by an interview with Kim Almeida, Program Manager at the Levi Strauss Foundation. Join us as we discuss the LSF Worker Well-Being initiative, with its focus on worker health, satisfaction, and engagement. We also discuss  the power of corporate ethos to leverage good citizenship practices and making compliance the floor rather than the ceiling for supplier expectations. 

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    41 mins
  • Episode 4: Rana Plaza Conversation with WRAP CEO Avedis Seferian
    Apr 24 2023

    An overview of recent news related to business and human rights is followed by an interview with Avedis Seferian, CEO of WRAP and Chair of APSCA. Join us as we discuss the 10-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, business responses to that historic tragedy, what the industry learned from the tragedy in terms of prevention, and  what the world expects in terms of buyer/brand responsibility and restoration for victims.

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    36 mins
  • Interview with Leslie Esparza, Senior Director Responsible Sourcing, Microsoft
    Mar 20 2023

    An overview of recent news related to business and human rights is followed by an interview with Leslie Esparza,  Senior Director Responsible Sourcing at Microsoft. Join me as Leslie discusses her 25 years in the sector, how recent legislation has changed the stakes for companies, what challenges she thinks have been overlooked by companies, and what keeps her doing this work after decades. 

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    29 mins
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