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10 October 2023
Calling on companies sourcing bananas from Ecuador to act
After death threats against three women human rights defenders in Ecuador protecting the rights of...
05 September 2022
Guidelines on gender due diligence not followed in practice
Despite expectations on businesses to conduct due diligence with a ‘gender lens’, gender-sensitive and...
02 April 2020
Agricultural workers exposed to Covid-19 infection risks in Ecuador and Peru
Unsustainable business practices risk exacerbating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and threatenin...
10 March 2020
Ecuadorian defender faces new legal accusations
Union leader and human rights defender Jorge Acosta faces new legal accusations in Ecuador, related to...
07 March 2020
“Women are judged more harshly”
Swedwatch works with women human rights defenders challenging irresponsible business operations and ri...
05 March 2020
“A man would never be attacked in that way.”
Swedwatch works with women human rights defenders challenging irresponsible business operations and ri...
04 March 2020
“As a woman you are always more questioned as a defender.”
Swedwatch works with women human rights defenders challenging irresponsible business operations and ri...
14 May 2019
Defender reporting on banana sector risks prosecution
In Ecuador, Jorge Acosta risks prosecution for “creating economic panic” for reporting on labour right...