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One of the most vexing human rights issues of our time has been how to protect the rights of individuals and communities worldwide in an age of globalization and multinational business. Indeed, from Indonesian sweatshops to oil-based violence in Nigeria, the challenges of regulating harmful corporate practices in some of the world’s most difficult regions long seemed insurmountable. Human rights groups and businesses were locked in a stalemate, unable to find common ground. In 2005, the United Nations appointed John Gerard Ruggie to the modest task of clarifying the main issues.

Counter-Cola charts the history of one of the world's most influential and widely known corporations, the Coca-Cola Company. It tells the story of how, over the past 130 years, the corporation has tried to make its products and brands physically and culturally a central part of global daily life in over 200 countries. Through this story of Coca-Cola, Amanda Ciafone reveals the pursuit of corporate power within the key economic transformations-liberal, developmentalist, neoliberal - of the 20th and 21st centuries. A story of global capitalism, it is not without contest.

In a world where voices often feel more divided than united, Building Bridges is here to spark meaningful conversations between stakeholders at the intersections of democratisation, human rights, security and climate policy. Brought to you by the Multinational Development Policy Dialogue of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Brussels, this podcast explores dialogue as a powerful tool for change - in short, to build bridges.In each episode, we dive into conversation with policymakers, thought leaders and KAS partners worldwide to address today’s most pressing challenges. Hosted on Acast. ...

The Multinational Insights with AIG podcast brings together experts, both within and outside of AIG, to discuss the most pressing issues related to the complexities of multinational insurance placements around the world.

Train To Win is an informational podcast that includes interviews with the leaders and experts from the observer coach trainers teams. Produced by the Joint Multinational Readiness Center Public Affairs Office.

Comment enquêter sur les multinationales ? Avec leurs services communication bien rôdés, et leurs services juridiques prêts au combat au moindre article de presse, il est difficile de confronter les discours avec les réalités de terrain. Or les multinationales nous vendent un monde parfait, leur monde, ou tout est sous contrôle, respectueux de l’environnement, des hommes, des cultures… Leurs beaux discours mystifient des réalités souvent peu glorieuses : corruption, travail forcé, pollutions diverses… Que cachent les multinationales ? Goliaths, le podcast qui enquête sur...

Injured Workers vs Multinational is the podcast chronicle of a group of South American autoworkers who decided to take on General Motors when they were fired after developing disabling injuries at work. Told as part radio play and part social justice suspense thriller, this non-fiction narrative weaves heartwarming moments, humorous travails, and creative nonviolent resistance into the high stakes reality of being an organizer in Colombia-- death threats and all. Will their scrappy determination and grassroots support from international allies be enough? Tune in to find out!