DanChurchAid
Corporate social responsibility
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Mikkel Østergaard
The corporate sector and development
A well functioning corporate sector is a precondition for a sound economic development in developing countries as in rich countries like Denmark. At the same time investments may lead to negative consequences for the poor.
Focus on corporation, poverty and hunger
DanChurhAid focuses on the connection between corporations, poverty and hunger. This is an area where investments, if carried out in a socially responsible manner, may have a positive impact on local development; however, they might as well create increased problems, poverty and hunger.
Articles about corporate social responsibility
DanChurchAid played host to a number of activities at this year’s Roskilde, related to both the volunteer refund work and the humantohuman campaign focus on the DR Congo: “Fair Phone – Fair Future.” These activities were symbolic of the often-unfair mining practices that are behind the production of the many mobile phones we buy and use every day.
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Roskilde Festival could not exist without the help of its many volunteers. Around 23.000 out of Roskildes maximum of 105.000 guests are volunteering as security, chefs, parking guards, sanitation workers and last but not least; refund collectors. While the volunteer refund collectors of DanChurchAid are an equal part of this essential festival element, the work they do and the information they share will travel far beyond the borders of Denmark – and Europe.
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Mobile phone batteries from at least four leading mobile phone producers contain cobalt from DR Congo. These companies run the risk of supporting illegal export and unfair mining practices, which often involve severe human rights abuses. A report by DanWatch, May 30 2008. Commissioned by DanChurchAid and Roskilde Festival Copenhagen.
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When companies invest in third world countries, they often forget that their activities can have serious consequences for the local inhabitants' access to water. Access to water is limited for millions of poor people. Corporations have an important role to play as their investments may also effect water supply and access.
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The DCA report on CSR shows that poverty and hunger are closely related to inequalities in income, assets and opportunities.
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Conference about Danish firms' investments in developing countries on 23 February 2006 at DanChurchAid headquarters, Copenhagen.
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List of CSR resources used among others in the DCA report "Fighting hunger with investments - new dimensions on corporate social responsibility" (February 2006).
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