An Introduction
Each year the Mary Robinson Speaker Series spotlights emerging issues in the field of business & human rights. It looks to move forward the debate, by bringing together people from business, investment, legislative and human rights communities, as well as voices speaking on behalf of those most impacted by egregious human rights abuse.
Building a Just Recovery: Strategies for Change
2021's Mary Robinson Online Speaker Series explored the nature of exploitation faced by gig economy workers and the strategies employed to challenge these abuses. Stream the recording here!
Previous Events
Building a Just Recovery: Strategies for Change (2021)
Our panel explored the unique challenges at the intersection of labour rights and technology rights, focusing on gig economy workers and the frameworks required to ensure companies respect their human rights.
Building a Just Recovery: Workers' views on the post-pandemic economy (2020)
The first digital Mary Robinson Speaker Series welcomed labour voices from communities hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, along with other global thinkers, who together discussed the path to a just recovery.
Turning up the Heat (2019)
With keynote speaker Ikal Angelei, Director of Friends of Lake Turkana in Kenya, panellists discuss solutions from indigenous peoples and progressive business to drive the transition to a low-carbon economy.
