Download or read book Participatory Social Auditing written by Diana Auret and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A participatory approach to codes of labour practice comes from a different perspective to more compliance focused "snapshot" social auditing. It puts greater emphasis on involvement of workers and workers' organisations in the process of code implementation and assessment. It is based on developing partnerships between different actors (companies, trade unions, NGOs and preferably government) in developing a locally sustainable approach to the improvement of working conditions. This approach is sensitive to uncovering and thus addressing more complex issues such as gender discrimination and sexual harassment. These are issues more likely to be experienced by insecure non-permanent workers, who are often women, whose voices "snapshot" audits usually fail to pick up. They are less "visible" issues, that are unlikely to be resolved through a simple compliance approach. The goal of a participatory approach is a process of awareness creation and improvement that is more gender sensitive.
Download or read book Social Audit Regulation written by Mia Mahmudur Rahim and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-05-11 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes the concept of social audit and lifts it beyond the role of functioning largely as a management tool. The book proposes a system in which social audit is regulated so as to provide a mechanism for effectively promoting corporate accountability in society. Taking this as its theme, this book provides both a conceptual explanation of the developmental perspectives of social audit regulation and empirical evidence of the impact of social audit practice from different parts of the world. It is the first book to explore the issues and challenges related to the development of effective social audit regulation.
Download or read book Participatory Community Work written by Zabair Meenai and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Indian context.
Download or read book Participatory Action Research Approaches and Methods written by Sara Kindon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the justification, theorization, practice and implications of Participatory Action Research approaches and methods in the social and environmental sciences.
Download or read book Participatory Learning and Action 50 Critical reflections future directions written by Nicole Kenton and published by IIED. This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ethical Sourcing in the Global Food System written by Stephanie Barrientos and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethical sourcing, both through fair trade and ethical trade, is increasingly entering the mainstream of food retailing. Large supermarkets have come under pressure to improve the returns to small producers and conditions of employment within their supply chains. But how effective is ethical sourcing? Can it genuinely address the problems facing workers and producers in the global food system? Is it a new form of northern protectionism or can southern initiatives be developed to create a more sustainable approach to ethical sourcing? How can the rights and participation of workers and small producers be enhanced, given the power and dominance of large supermarkets within the global food chain? What role can civil society and multistakeholder initiatives play in ensuring the effectiveness of ethical sourcing? This book brings together a range of academics and practitioners working on issues of ethical sourcing in the global food system. It critically explores the opportunities and challenges in the ethical sourcing of food by combining analysis and case studies that examine a range of approaches. It explores whether ethical sourcing is a cosmetic northern initiative, or can genuinely help to improve the conditions of small producers and workers in the current global food system.
Download or read book Citizen Participation and Democratic Governance in Our Hands written by Rajesh Tandon and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles with special reference to India..
Download or read book Gender and Public Participation in Afghanistan written by Bashirullah Najimi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the role of gender and participation within the context of budgeting and planning. Gender and participation are two very closely interconnected issues in these processes, and the author explores how these could better promote accountability and transparency. Through chapters on topics such as access to information and mechanisms for public engagement, gender responsive budgeting, and the role of women in combating corruption, the book includes examples of good practices in gender and participation from the international perspective and to what extent they could be applied in Afghanistan. Working in aid-dependent developing countries with a high level of gender inequality and corruption requires additional knowledge of issues in gender, public participation, accountability, and transparency—regardless of whether working in the public sector or in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
Download or read book Vitalizing Local Government Performance Citizen Participation and Socioeconomic Development written by Ganesh Prasad Pandeya and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-21 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about citizen participation and its effects on local planning and local accountability, showing how participation can improve local government performance. It addresses the rhetoric of citizen participation and its negative effects such as discrimination, exclusions, elite captures, clientelism, and shallow participation. Applying mixed-methods of analysis, the book argues that local government performance depends substantially on circumstances, especially the degree of citizen participation, level of socioeconomic development, and the achieved state of social mobilization. As participation takes place in diverse socioeconomic and cultural settings, merely reforming institutions to make participation more inclusive and democratic alone is not sufficient.
Download or read book Business Ethics Re Printed in 2020 written by Saurabh Agrawal and published by SBPD Publishing House. This book was released on 2020-05-27 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who can buy? Students pursuing B.COM, B.B.A, M.COM, M.B.A and other professional courses from various Indian Universities. The book is different from all the other books as all the topics are treated in a simple and clear fashion. Each point is illustrated with suitable examples. The aim of buying this book- 'Business Ethics' is to generate interest in the subject in the mind of students and prepare them for their examinations. existence of a business is justified by the ethical alternatives it responsibly selects. One of the conditions that brought business ethics to the forefront is the demise of small scale, high trust and face-to-face enterprises and emergence of huge multinational corporate structures capable of drastically affecting everyday lives of the masses. Not only I hope but believe that the detailed study of this book will enable the students to secure high marks in their examinations.
Download or read book Global Agro Food Trade and Standards written by P. Gibbon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-05-21 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standards are replacing tariffs as the main trade barriers facing African agro-food exports. This book examines the challenges and opportunities that new public and private standards present to African countries – focusing on food safety, environmental and climate change, and social and labour standards.
Download or read book Coffee and Community written by Sarah Lyon and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are told that simply by sipping our morning cup of organic, fair-trade coffee we are encouraging environmentally friendly agricultural methods, community development, fair prices, and shortened commodity chains. But what is the reality for producers, intermediaries, and consumers? This ethnographic analysis of fair-trade coffee analyzes the collective action and combined efforts of fair-trade network participants to construct a new economic reality. Focusing on La Voz Que Clama en el Desierto-a cooperative in San Juan la Laguna, Guatemala-and its relationships with coffee roasters, importers, and certifiers in the United States, Coffee and Community argues that while fair trade does benefit small coffee-farming communities, it is more flawed than advocates and scholars have acknowledged. However, through detailed ethnographic fieldwork with the farmers and by following the product, fair trade can be understood and modified to be more equitable. This book will be of interest to students and academics in anthropology, ethnology, Latin American studies, and labor studies, as well as economists, social scientists, policy makers, fair-trade advocates, and anyone interested in globalization and the realities of fair trade.
Download or read book Strengthening Participation for Development Results written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition offers updated information and an expanded range of tools to support ADB staff and stakeholders to implement participatory approaches effectively. The updated content reflects ADB's new business processes and highlights key opportunities for participation in policy dialogue and throughout the project cycle, and advises on methods and approaches, as well as pitfalls to avoid. In this edition, special attention is given to safeguards, gender, governance, HIV/AIDS and infrastructure, and water and sanitation. A wealth of participation resources developed by a wide range of organizations exists online; this guide includes an inventory of references for those seeking further information.
Download or read book Power Participation and Private Regulatory Initiatives written by Daniel Brinks and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2021-07-30 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together academics and practitioners from around the world to engage in theoretical analysis, case study exploration, and reflection on a variety of private regulatory initiatives (PRIs) that may certify that actors along the global supply chain conform to certain codes of conduct.
Download or read book Six Essential Steps in Implementing CSR written by V.R. Reddy and published by Studera Press. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though there is no dearth of literature on CSR, it is more skewed towards theoretical models. The current book mainly aims at fulfilling two long felt needs – providing sufficient depth for an understanding of various facets of CSR and serving as a blue print in the implementation of CSR. The book adopts ‘handholding and guiding’ approach in helping the student/practitioner in various steps involved in practicing the CSR. It also meant to serve as a guide for corporate houses, corporate managers, corporate staff and field staff involved in planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of different CSR initiatives. Anecdotes, cartoons and diagrams provided help easy understanding of different concepts, models and practices of CSR. Tables, graphs and diagrams drawn from field experiences serve as blueprints for use in implementing CSR and in preparing the reports. It also presents with tools that can be used in conducting baseline survey, impact assessment, community needs assessment, social satisfaction survey and accounting of CSR
Download or read book Good Governance MIND MAP MINDMAP for Civil Service IAS PCS Exam written by Team Arora IAS and published by Arora IAS . This book was released on with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the landscape of civil service examinations, particularly the UPSC Mains, the concept of good governance stands as a foundational pillar. Aspirants aiming for administrative roles recognize the pivotal role of good governance in shaping policies, fostering development, and ensuring social justice. Understanding its nuances not only aids in answering questions but also in cultivating the mindset required for effective leadership and public service. The "Good Governance MIND MAP" presented by Arora IAS Publication serves as a comprehensive tool for quick revision, encapsulating the essence of good governance in a structured and accessible format. Designed to cater to the diverse needs of UPSC aspirants, this mind map offers a succinct yet comprehensive overview of the principles, dimensions, and challenges associated with good governance. Through this mind map, aspirants can navigate through the intricacies of governance models, governance institutions, and governance reforms, enabling them to grasp the fundamental concepts and insights necessary for success in the UPSC Mains examination. With its user-friendly layout and insightful content, the mind map by Arora IAS Publication endeavors to empower aspirants with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel in their pursuit of civil services.
Download or read book Research Methods in Labour Law written by Alysia Blackham and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook provides an accessible overview of the different methods, approaches and theories which can be used to enrich labour law research. Drawing on cutting-edge research projects, leading scholars present insights and reflections on the past, present and future of labour law scholarship.
