This session will delve into the critical intersection of human rights and supply chains, featuring a dialogue between Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and a representative from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). The discussion will explore the challenges and successes in promoting human rights, combating human trafficking, and ensuring fair labor practices within corporate supply chains, with a specific focus on the innovative Worker-driven Social Responsibility paradigm pioneered by the CIW.
Advancing Human Rights in Food Supply Chains: A Dialogue with Kerry Kennedy and the CIW
Camila Pelsinger
RFK Human Rights
Track
Regenerating Food Systems
Format
Fireside chat (2 speakers)
Speakers
- NameKerry Kennedy
- TitlePresident
- OrganizationRFK Human Rights
- NameGerardo Reyes Chavez
- TitleCo-Founder
- OrganizationCoalition of Immokalee Workers
Description
This session will delve into the critical intersection of human rights and supply chains, featuring a dialogue between Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and a representative from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). The discussion will explore the challenges and successes in promoting human rights, combating human trafficking, and ensuring fair labor practices within corporate supply chains, with a specific focus on the innovative Worker-driven Social Responsibility paradigm pioneered by the CIW.
