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20.02.2024

Doing business responsibly in challenging contexts: Lessons from Myanmar

About this event

20 February 2024 from 17:00 until 18:00

Jeannie de Clarens Amphitheatre

27 rue Saint-Guillaume, 75007, Paris

Organized by

Paris School of International Affairs

Myanmar's progress towards democracy began in 2012 but was abruptly halted by a military coup on 1 February 2021, which has led to widespread conflict throughout the country. Clashes between ethnic and resistance groups opposed to military rules cost tens of thousands of lives.

In addition to facing greater operational and commercial challenges, businesses have had to undertake 'heightened human rights due diligence' of the adverse impacts their operations might cause, contribute to, or be linked to, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Should companies stay or go?  And what lessons from Myanmar are applicable to other conflict-affected countries?

A discussion with:

  • Vicky Bowman, Director, Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business; Member of the International Advisory Council of the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB)

Moderated by:

  • Anousheh Karvar, French Government Representative to the ILO and to the G7-G20 Labour & Employment; PSIA faculty member

Cover image caption: Woman in a small silk factory on the outskirts of Mandalay, Myanmar on January 12, 2016 ©Shutterstock/CatwalkPhotos (credits: ©Shutterstock/CatwalkPhotos)

About this event

20 February 2024 from 17:00 until 18:00

Jeannie de Clarens Amphitheatre

27 rue Saint-Guillaume, 75007, Paris

Organized by

Paris School of International Affairs