'Cross-sector partnerships between communities, corporations, governments, donors and civil society organisations are being promoted as means for sustainable development. They offer a new approach that challenges the traditional donor-recipient relationship. However, there is little solid research to indicate which partnership models have the greatest potential to eradicate poverty.' Decent Workplaces, Self-Regulation and CSR: From Puff to Stuff?’, DESA Working Paper 62, DESA: New York, by Guy more...
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The Techno-Legal Regulations have finally got the attention of a segment of Government of India, i.e. Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). However, the media reports and the Ministry sources were totally clueless about the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act, 2000) of India that is also the sole cyber law of India. The ignorance can be found of at least two facts, i.e. knowledge about IT Act, 2000 and its harmonisation with two or more laws (in this case The Indian Companies Act, 1956, The more...
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Does corporate social responsibility really make for socially responsible corporations? We need to understand its impacts if it is to benefit society rather than simply make companies feel good about themselves. This is particularly important if the private sector wants to become a partner in international development.
Source(s): ‘Reasons to be Cheerful? What we know about CSR’s Impact’, Third World Quarterly, Vol.28, No.4, pages 683-695, by Michael Blowfield, 2007
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a badge of respectability for major companies. But voluntary initiatives to promote socially responsible business practices can never replace protective legislation. Nevertheless, financial incentives would increase their effectiveness and improved inspectorates could encourage small and medium sized firms to improve their labour practices. Source(s):
‘Decent Workplaces, Self-Regulation and CSR: From Puff to Stuff?’, DESA Working Paper 62, DE more...
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'Throughout the consultation process, the AG-CS invited stakeholders to submit case studies of good practice relating to civil society and aid effectiveness. These case studies have been integral contributions to this Case Book. They form the basis for the case summaries presented herein and their URLs are included for readers wishing to consult them. In some instances, write-ups were based on other sources.' This document is one of three documents being made available at the Accra High Level Fo more...
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This Primer presents a general overview of this process, the key results of the first official round of monitoring, and the main concerns and recommendations put forward by CSOs participating in the parallel process towards the HLF3.
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This article argues that although the Paris Declaration is an important step in establishing an international consensus on aid, its ability to make aid work in the long term is questionable without the availability of publically available, reliable, qualitative and quantitative information on civil society organisations (CSOs). This type of transparency and accountability it is argued will serve to increase democratic ownership and accountability as well as provide a useful tool for donors, gov more...
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