Written by Eva Thorshaug, Intern at Business for Peace Foundation 16th October is the World Food Day, an event marked worldwide to commemorate the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945 and to shine a light on the ways in which food systems affect our…

Written by Eva Thorshaug, Intern at Business for Peace Foundation Only a decade after the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in capital markets has shifted from the margin of considerations, to the mainstream of…

June 2021 marked the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The UNGPs offer a universal template for preventing business-related human rights abuses and addressing them when they occur. But what exactly are the UNGPs and what expectations do they…

“I have personally experienced and watched women like me and girls suffer social, economic, and political exclusion. My passion has been to engage at levels and initiatives that transform how these systems work.” — Dr Jennifer Riria Dr Jennifer Riria is CEO of Echo Network Africa (previously Kenya Women Holding)…

“Being a Business for Peace Honouree was one of the most meaningful acknowledgments I’ve ever received. To me it signified that one can pursue being a successful business owner and also a humanitarian. The two can go hand in hand and should.” — Lori Blaker Lori Blaker is the President…

What creates peace, how do we measure it and why do we need it? Find out in the debut book “Peace in the Age of Chaos” by businessman, philanthropist, and friend of Business for Peace, Steve Killelea. The major challenges facing humanity are global in nature — climate change, pandemics…

Written by Brady Flynn, Intern at Business for Peace Foundation The calendar shifts to June and social media is instantly flooded with colours of the rainbow as many companies begin to show their support for LGBTQ+ Pride month. …

This week, we examined our shared objective to rebuild better systems of work, looked at ways to improve visibility for marginalised groups and explored how to turn challenges into opportunities with the SDGs as a roadmap. Even before the pandemic, the world was not on track to achieve SDG 8…

“The Spotlight Series brings together skilled, talented and determined actors from all industries to inspire and activate change.” — Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Abdullahi is speaking on The Hidden Workforce panel, 27 May from 13:00–14:00 CEST. This panel is part of our online Spotlight Series focused on UN SDG #8: Decent…