Recent Activity
In 2025, the project convened workshops in Cape Town, Nairobi, and Derby, bringing together scholars, institutions, and public bodies to explore Global South perspectives in business and human rights scholarship.
Project summary
The Business and Human Rights Scholarship: Global South project is a UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)–funded research networking initiative focused on strengthening the visibility, reach, and impact of Global South scholarship in the field of business and human rights.
Led by Dr Eghosa Ekhator at the University of Derby, the project brings together scholars, institutions, and practitioners from across different regions to support knowledge exchange, collaboration, and long-term engagement. Through a series of international workshops and research activities, the project aims to build sustainable academic networks that foreground perspectives from the Global South within global business and human rights debates.
Key aims and focus
Visibility
Improving the visibility and recognition of Global South scholarship within international business and human rights research.
Collaboration
Connecting scholars, institutions, and practitioners across regions to support collaboration and shared research agendas.
Exchange
Creating opportunities for the exchange of ideas, expertise, and methodologies between researchers and institutions.
Engagement
Providing structured spaces for dialogue, training, and sustained collaboration beyond individual events.
Perspective
Strengthening the presence of Global South perspectives within global business and human rights scholarship.
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UKRI AHRC Research Networking Grant
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International Workshops
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