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Workshop report

Evaluating corporate due diligence through a gender lens in Latin America

On 27 May 2022, Latin American activists and NGOs, international CSOs and academics gathered in an online workshop to discuss the differential impact on women’s human rights when companies fail to meet their due diligence obligations. The event was convened by OECD Watch, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Project (ProDESC), Labour Development Programme (PLADES), Conectas Direitos Humanos (Conectas), and Swedwatch, and was attended by human rights defenders from Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru. The workshop began with a presentation of OECD Watch’s Guide on Gender Due Diligence, followed by three case studies on harmful impacts of irresponsible business conduct on women; focused on wind farms in Mexico, coffee plantations in Brazil, and the textile industry in Peru. The workshop report is available on the website of OECD Watch. Photo: Coffee production in Brazil | Maria Anffe / GcomMT