BUSINESS CAUCUS
Companies’ Experiences in Enabling Access to Remedy and Remediation in Africa: Best practices and challenges

Background 

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As part of the 4th African Business and Human Rights Forum taking place on 7-9 October 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia, the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) are delighted to invite you to the dedicated Forum’s session for Business and Employer Organisations.

This safe space session for the private sector only aims to allow open discussion on key issues related to human rights and responsible business conduct.

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Key Objectives

 

This session is designed for all business practitioners seeking to stay ahead in the evolving landscape of BHR and RBC in Africa.

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As a business representative, join this session for:

• Share information and insights on latest Business and Human Rights (BHR) developments and how these are likely to affect companies operating in Africa as well as steps companies can take to prepare.

• Share Business good practices on HRDD and discuss the link between effective grievance mechanisms, corporate accountability, and sustainable business.

• Explore integration of grievance handling into HRDD processes to prevent escalation and build trust.

• Highlight innovations that improve accessibility for women, migrant workers, and other marginalized groups.

• Create a safe space for business practitioners to share perspectives on these developments

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How to Join

This event is open to business representatives only. Register to the dedicated IOE-UNGC Safe-Space session for Business here.

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About the Organizers

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Actively engage in the most important international forums, the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), as the largest private sector network in the world, representing 50 million companies and more than 150 independent national Employers Federations, provides a vital business perspective to the many activities and initiatives that seek to advance the Business and Human Rights (BHR) and Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) agenda.

As a special initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General, the UN Global Compact is a call to companies worldwide to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. With more than 20,000 participating companies based in over 160 countries, and more than 60 Global Compact Country Networks, it is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.