Save the Children Sweden is to hold talks with selected companies in India on management policy and CSR.
The move follows publication of a new report by the charity, Corporate social responsibility and children’s rights in South Asia, that voices
concerns that business interest in tackling child labour in the
subcontinent is fading – especially in India’s carpet manufacturing
sector and among garment makers in Bangladesh.
In particular the report suggests involving the Swedish retailer Ikea,
which has a commitment to children’s rights and could be a model for
other partnerships, and the energy group Chevron, as it has a
commitment to human rights as a core value and could be a ‘torch
bearer’.
Chambers of commerce and industry too could be approached with a view to hosting workshops on CSR and children’s rights.
