News
The dangers posed to humanitarian workers in 2018 and 2019
The dangers posed to humanitarian workers in medium and high-risk areas in 2018 and 2019 Humanitarian workers, whether experienced professionals or first-time volunteers, are often deployed in challenging environments with varying degrees of insecurity. The US [...]
What world awaits after the COVID-19 crisis?
What world awaits after the COVID-19 crisis? Around the world, states are working on what they consider to be the best model for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic – the worst global health crisis in 100 [...]
Part I: Global Risk Society and Duty of Care
Global Risk Society and Duty of Care Part I: Global Risk Society and Duty of Care Download This first article will deal with the origins of the duty of care concept. I will use [...]
Part II: Corporate Social Responsibility and Duty of Care
Corporate Social Responsibility and Duty of Care Part II: Corporate Social Responsibility and Duty of Care Download Continuing on with the Duty of Care Series, in this second article I will discuss the social [...]
Part III: The Legal Perspective on Duty of Care
The Legal Perspective on Duty of Care Part III: The Legal Perspective on Duty of Care Download ‘Is duty of care a legal requirement?’ This is a simple question that we frequently encounter. However, [...]
Part IV: The Moral Perspective on Duty of Care
The Moral Perspective on Duty of Care Part IV: The Moral Perspective on Duty of Care Download Duty of care is frequently defined as an organisation’s moral and legal responsibility to protect employees against [...]
Part V: Organisational Challenges
Organisational Challenges Part V: Organisational Challenges Download “Every business and every product has risks. You can’t get around it.” This quote is from the former President of Ford Motor Company and CEO of Chrysler, [...]
Part VI: Risk vs. Threats
Risk vs. Threats Part VI: Risk Vs. Threats Download Talking about duty of care immediately brings attention to the dangers that employees face when travelling the world. When talking about these dangers, it has [...]
Part VII: How far does your duty of care go?
How far does your duty of care go? Part VII: How fare does your duty of care go? Download As we have argued in our previous articles, there are both legal and moral aspects [...]
Part VIII: Duty of Care and Risk Communication
Duty of Care and Risk Communication Part VIII: Duty of Care and Risk Communication Written by Isha Pinto, Consultant In talking about duty of care, we often fall into a trap wherein we exclusively focus on [...]