Safeguarding human rights and environment in business
Through research and dialogue, Swedwatch highlights the impacts on people and planet by unsustainable business operations, and builds bridges between stakeholders in order to affect change.
How we work
A rights-based approach
Swedwatch applies a rights-based approach in pursuit of three long-term goals: responsible use of natural resources, sustainable supply chains and an expanded civic space. Read more about our goals
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Guiding principles
Swedwatch’s work is based on international human rights and environmental law, international conventions and voluntary guidelines, including
Since 2003, we have conducted research in over 40 countries and published over 100 reports uncovering human rights
Our vision
Swedwatch’s vision is a world in which global economic systems are just, transparent and sustainable. Human rights and the environment are protected and respected and businesses contribute to sustainable development and inclusive growth within the means of the planet.
Our vision
Swedwatch’s vision is a world in which global economic systems are just, transparent and sustainable. Human rights and the environment are protected and respected and businesses contribute to sustainable development and inclusive growth within the means of the planet.
Our history
The Swedwatch story
Swedwatch’s work is based on international human rights and environmental law, international conventions and voluntary guidelines, including
1998
Swedwatch is founded
Swedwatch’s work is based on international human rights and environmental law, international conventions and voluntary guidelines, including
2000
International conventions and voluntary guidelines
Swedwatch’s work is based on international human rights and environmental law, international conventions and voluntary guidelines, including
2005
The Paris agreement
Swedwatch’s work is based on international human rights and environmental law, international conventions and voluntary guidelines, including
2005
Sustainable development goals
Swedwatch’s work is based on international human rights and environmental law, international conventions and voluntary guidelines, including
2000
International conventions and voluntary guidelines
Swedwatch’s work is based on international human rights and environmental law, international conventions and voluntary guidelines, including
Meet our staff
Swedwatch’s mission is to empower rights holders and to promote responsible business practices and inclusive growth.
Member organisations
Member organisations
Swedwatch has six member organisations: Afrikagrupperna, Act Church of Sweden, Diakonia, Fair Action, the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation and Solidarity Sweden – Latin America. Many work with partner organisations in countries and regions where Swedwatch also focuses its research and impact goals. This underpins efforts by Swedwatch to ensure project and activity relevance, dialogue and capacity development.
Afrikagrupperna
Afrikagrupperna, The Africa Groups of Sweden, is a solidarity organisation that works together with partner organisations in Southern Africa and undertakes information and advocacy work in Sweden.
Afrikagrupperna
Afrikagrupperna, The Africa Groups of Sweden, is a solidarity organisation that works together with partner organisations in Southern Africa and undertakes information and advocacy work in Sweden.
Afrikagrupperna
Afrikagrupperna, The Africa Groups of Sweden, is a solidarity organisation that works together with partner organisations in Southern Africa and undertakes information and advocacy work in Sweden.
Afrikagrupperna
Afrikagrupperna, The Africa Groups of Sweden, is a solidarity organisation that works together with partner organisations in Southern Africa and undertakes information and advocacy work in Sweden.
Afrikagrupperna
Afrikagrupperna, The Africa Groups of Sweden, is a solidarity organisation that works together with partner organisations in Southern Africa and undertakes information and advocacy work in Sweden.
Afrikagrupperna
Afrikagrupperna, The Africa Groups of Sweden, is a solidarity organisation that works together with partner organisations in Southern Africa and undertakes information and advocacy work in Sweden.
Our work
Swedwatch’s board
- Maria Larsson (Chair)
- Sofia Stenfeldt (Vice-chair)
- Marja Wolpher
- Amira Malik Miller
- Maria Bard
- Mattias Brunander
- Rasmus Kløcker Larsen (alternate)
- Radu Mares (alternate)