International symposium: Societal engagement of organizations and sustainability in Africa: catalysts for resilience in the face of multiple crises?

--- Last call for papers until 30th August 2024---

The International Symposium on 'Societal engagement of organizations and sustainability in Africa: catalysts for resilience in the Face of multiple crises?' will take place on  27th November 2024 at the University of Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia. 

The Global Research Institute of Paris (GRIP) of the University Paris Cité in partnership with the laboratory LIGUE of the University of Manouba in Tunisia organize a symposium on the theme “Societal engagement of organizations and sustainability in Africa: catalysts for resilience in the face of multiple crises?
CSR in Africa emerged in the 1990s, in parallel with the rise of globalization and awareness of social and environmental issues (Muthuri et al., 2012). At that time, Western companies began to adopt CSR practices in their African operations, particularly in the mining sector (Hamann & Kapelus, 2004). International pressure has played a key role in the adoption of CSR in Africa. International organizations, NGOs and investors have encouraged companies to adopt more responsible practices. In addition, some African countries have developed regulations (cf. Law on State-owned enterprises and CSR in South Africa of 2009, Law on CSR in Nigeria of 2011, Tunisian Law on Socially Responsible Enterprise (ESR) 2018, etc.) and codes of conduct to promote socially responsible behaviour (Code of Corporate Governance in Egypt 2008, Charter of CSR in Morocco 2010, etc.).

Find the call for papers and more information here.

Deadline for paper proposals: 30th August 2024. Submission portal: https://seosa2024.sciencesconf.org/ 

Contact: sustainabilityafrica2024@gmail.com