BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ddaysoftware.com//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Managing human rights in global supply chains presents a range of new challenges for companies committed to advancing human rights. Procu rement has become ever more important for implementing human rights commit ments through purchasing processes and supplier relationships.    \n Join us for an in-person\, interactive skill-building training for procurement professionals to enhance your organization’s risk management and supply ch ain resilience.    \n This immersive function-specific training explores h uman rights due diligence from a sourcing perspective\, offering real-life examples of managing sustainability risks through responsible purchasing practices\, and scenario-based\, interactive exercises tailored to procure ment and buying processes applicable to both SMEs and MNCs.    \n We will discuss pertinent challenges\, such as establishing traceability\, accessi ng remote or informal parts of the supply chain\, setting up meaningful en gagements with stakeholders in the supply chains\, and scaling promising s olutions and pilot projects.    \n The training is designed and delivered by experts from the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights . The hal f-day program will revolve around real-world cases and scenarios that we d eveloped based on our research and practical insights. We will facilitate an open discussion and guide the participants through practice-based examp les\, including from the participants’ own work.    \n The training will f ocus on key human rights issues and examples for watchmaking\, jewellery a nd manufacturing companies.    \n With only limited seats available\, this training is an excellent opportunity to connect with peers and discuss sh ared challenges in sustainable procurement. \n   \n What attendees can exp ect : \n \n Key insights into business and human rights in procurement   \n \n \n Overview of corporate sustainability and due diligence laws   \n \n \n Tools to identify and map human rights risks in supply chains   \n \ n \n Strategies to leverage influence within organizations and industries   \n \n \n Practical tips on building supplier trust and tracking progress   \n \n   \n Lead instructors : \n \n Prof. Dr. Dorothée Baumann-Pauly \ , Director\, Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights   \n \n \n Dr. Be rit Knaak \, Associate Director \, Geneva Center for Business and Human Ri ghts \n \n \n Auret van Heerden \, Consultant\, Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights   \n \n   \n Prof. Dr. Dorothée Baumann-Pauly . Dorothé e Baumann-Pauly is a Professor at University of Geneva’s School of Econo mics and Management and directs the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights (GCBHR). Since 2013\, she has also served as the Research Director at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights . In these roles\, Dorothée works with companies to advance human rights in corporate practic e. Her applied research is focused on embedding human rights in organizati ons and developing business models that enable profits and human rights pr inciples to coexist. Dorothée teaches Business and Human Rights (BHR) and she co-edited the first textbook on Business and Human Rights (Routledge 2016) as well as the upcoming book "Transforming Business - Aligning Pr ofits with Human Rights" (Routledge 2026). In 2016\, she co-founded the G lobal Business School Network for BHR Impact Community to integrate human rights in business education as well as the BHR Young Researchers Summit for emerging scholars. Dorothée earned her PhD in Economics (summa cum l aude) at the University of Zurich in 2010 while working for the Fair Labo r Association \, a multi-stakeholder initiative with the mission to improv e labor rights in global supply chains.   \n   \n Dr. Berit Knaak . Dr. Be rit Knaak is Associate Director at the Geneva Center for Business and Huma n Rights at the University of Geneva’s School of Economics and Management. She completed her Ph.D. in Management with a focus on integrating human r ights in business at the University of St.Gallen in 2020. In her work\, Be rit focuses on resilient and ethical supply chains\, studying innovative b usiness models and multistakeholder approaches to address structural human rights issues. She has worked on diverse industries and issues\, includin g agricultural supply chains\, sustainable finance\, child labor and fair recruitment of migrant workers. Berit has a dual background in economics a nd in human rights law\, holding an MSc in International Business from Maa stricht University and an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law from the University of Galway. During her time as doctoral researcher\, she served as a fellow for the Business and Human Rights Journal . \n   \n Auret va n Heerden . Auret van Heerden is a consultant working part-time for the Ge neva Center for Business and Human Rights\, University of Geneva. He provi des consulting\, research and training services on all aspects of business and human rights and sustainable value chains\, including human resource management\, labor relations and social and environmental standards. Auret has public and private sector clients in the apparel and footwear\, tech\ , FMCG and food and agriculture sectors. Before that Auret was the Preside nt and CEO of the Fair Labor Association in Washington DC from 2001 to 201 3. From 1996 to 2001 he was responsible for the Special Action Programme o n Social and Labor Issues in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) at the Interna tional Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva. His 40 years of experience in value chains in different sectors and countries equips him to advise clien ts and engage with all stakeholders to build partnerships and resolve conf licts. Auret is also the founder of Equiception.   \n   \n   \n Programme: \n \n \n \n \n 08:30 \n \n \n W elcome coffee \n \n \n \n \n 09:00 \n \n \n Welcome address by a CCIG representative \n \n \n \n \n 09:15 \n \n \n Introduction by the GCBHR and WJI 2030 \n Why procurement professionals s hould address human rights \n \n \n \n \n 09:30 \n \n \n Deep dive on key themes \n Input from the instructors on selected common challenges for the procurement function when addressing human rights   \n \n \n \n \n 10:00 \n \n \n Guided scenario discussion \n Moderated plenary discussion usin g immersive\, real-life-inspired scenarios that challenge participants to navigate human rights considerations in evolving business contexts \n \n \ n \n \n 10:30 \n \n \n Coffee break \n \n \n \n \n 10:45 \n \n \n Interact ive group work and discussion     \n \n Group work – Jointly solving a re al human rights challenge in a global supply chain with the guidance of th e instructors.     \n \n \n Facilitated open discussion – A safe space fo r participants to ask questions\, present examples\, and exchange experien ces.  \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00 \n \n \n End of the event \n \n \n \n \n   \ n This event will be held in English.  \n   \n Photo consent . We would li ke to inform you that photos and/or videos may be taken to commemorate thi s event. By participating\, you authorize the CCIG\, GCBHR and WJI 2030 to use these materials on various platforms to promote their activities.   \n By registering for this event\, you also agree that the list of attende es (name\, first name\, and company) will be shared with the participants. \n To ensure deep discussions and an engaging workshop\, capacity is limi ted to the first 25 registrations.    \n ----- \n Thank you for choosing e nvironmentally friendly transport options. \n   DTEND:20261210T120000 DTSTAMP:20261001T233657Z DTSTART:20261210T083000 LOCATION:CCIG\, bd du Théâtre 4\, Genève SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:The Era of Business Resilience - Navigating Human Rights in Global Supply Chains UID:4db22dab-86ab-403c-9e6a-9bb7b1397d16 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Managing hum an rights in global supply chains presents a range of new challenges for c ompanies committed to advancing human rights. Procurement has become ever more important for implementing human rights commitments through purchasin g processes and supplier relationships. \; \;

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Join us for an in-person\, interactive skill-building training for procurement professio nals to enhance your organization&rsquo\;s risk management and supply chai n resilience. \; \;

\n< p>This immersive function-specific training exp lores human rights due diligence from a sourcing perspective\, offering re al-life examples of managing sustainability risks through responsible purc hasing practices\, and scenario-based\, interactive exercises tailored to procurement and buying processes applicable to both SMEs and MNCs. \;< /span> \;

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We will discuss pertinent challenges\, such as establishing tracea bility\, accessing remote or informal parts of the supply chain\, setting up meaningful engagements with stakeholders in the supply chains\, and sca ling promising solutions and pilot projects. \; \;

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The training i s designed and delivered by experts from the Geneva Center for Business and H uman Rights. The half-day p rogram will revolve around real-world cases and scenarios that we develope d based on our research and practical insights. We will facilitate an open discussion and guide the participants through practice-based examples\, i ncluding from the participants&rsquo\; own work. \; \;

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The traini ng will focus on key human rights issues and examples for watchmaking\, je wellery and manufacturing companies. \; \;

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With only limited seat s available\, this training is an excellent opportunity to connect with pe ers and discuss shared challenges in sustainable procurement.

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      Prof. Dr. Dorothé\;e Baumann-Pauly. Dorothé\;e Baumann-Pauly is a Profe ssor at University of Geneva&rsquo\;s School of Economics and Management and directs t he Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights (GCBHR). Since 2013\, she h as also served as the Research Director at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights . In these roles\, Dorothé\;e works with companies to advance hu man rights in corporate practice. Her applied research is focused on embed ding human rights in organizations and developing business models that ena ble profits and human rights principles to coexist. Dorothé\;e teach es Business and Human Rights (BHR) and she co-edited the first textbook on Busines s and Human Rights (Routledge 2016) as well as the upcoming book "Transforming Business - Aligning Profits w ith Human Rights" (Routledge 2026). In 2016\, she co-founded the Global Business School Network fo r BHR Impact Community to integrate human rights in business education as well as the BHR Young Researchers Summit for emerging scholars. Dorothé\;e earned her PhD in Economics (summa cum laude) at the University of Zurich in 2010 while working for th e Fair Labor Association\, a multi-stakeholder initiative with the mission to improve lab or rights in global supply chains. \;

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      Dr. Berit Knaak. Dr. Berit Knaak is Associate Director a t the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights at the University of Gen eva&rsquo\;s School of Economics and Management. She completed her Ph.D. i n Management with a focus on integrating human rights in business at the U niversity of St.Gallen in 2020. In her work\, Berit focuses on resilient a nd ethical supply chains\, studying innovative business models and multist akeholder approaches to address structural human rights issues. She has wo rked on diverse industries and issues\, including agricultural supply chai ns\, sustainable finance\, child labor and fair recruitment of migrant wor kers. Berit has a dual background in economics and in human rights law\, h olding an MSc in International Business from Maastricht University and an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law from the University of Galway. Dur ing her time as doctoral researcher\, she served as a fellow for the Business and Human Rights Journal.

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      < em>Auret van Heerden. Auret van Heerden is a consultant w orking part-time for the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights\, Uni versity of Geneva. He provides consulting\, research and training services on all aspects of business and human rights and sustainable value chains\ , including human resource management\, labor relations and social and env ironmental standards. Auret has public and private sector clients in the a pparel and footwear\, tech\, FMCG and food and agriculture sectors. Before that Auret was the President and CEO of the Fair Labor Association in Was hington DC from 2001 to 2013. From 1996 to 2001 he was responsible for the Special Action Programme on Social and Labor Issues in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva. His 40 years of experience in value chains in different sectors and countries equips him to advise clients and engage with all stakeholders to build pa rtnerships and resolve conflicts. Auret is also the founder of Equiception . \; \;

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      Programme:

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      Welcome coffe e

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      Welcome add ress by a CCIG representative

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      Introduction by the GCBHR and WJI 2030

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      Why procurement professionals should address human rights

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      Deep dive on key themes

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      Input from the instructors on selected common challenges fo r the procurement function when addressing human rights  \;< /p>\n

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      Guided scenario dis cussion

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      Moderated plenary discussion using immers ive\, real-life-inspired scenarios that challenge participants to navigate human rights considerations in evolving business contexts

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      10:30

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      Coffee break

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      Interactive group work a nd discussion \; \;

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      Photo c onsent. We would like to inform you that photos and/or videos may be taken to commemorate this event. By participating\, you authorize the CCIG\, GCBHR and WJI 2030 to use these m aterials on various platforms to promote their activities.  \;

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      By registering for this event\, y ou also agree that the list of attendees (name\, first name\, and company) will be shared with the participants.

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      < span class="TextRun SCXW76250026 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data- contrast="auto">To ensure de ep discussions and an engaging workshop\, capacity is limited to the first 25 registrations. \; \;

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      Thank you for choosing environmentally friendly transport options.

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