Corporate Social Responsibility and Multi-Stakeholder Governance: Pluralism, Feminist Perspectives and Women’s NGOs

Grosser, Kate

doi:10.1007/s10551-014-2526-8

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“…However, despite the many negative judgements of gender and CSR initiatives by critical feminist scholars, others have adopted an approach which is both critical and engaged with respect to CSR and gender equality (Grosser, ; Prügl, ). They do this via a discussion of feminist social movements, investigating the way ‘selective feminist movement ideas are being integrated into neoliberal rationales and logics, what is lost in the process and what is perhaps gained’ (Prügl, , p. 614).…”

Section: The Neoliberalization Of Feminism and The Rise Of Corporationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Imbalances of power in these arenas mean that corporations have disproportionate influence over decision‐making therein, or at least a power of veto beyond that of other actors. Nevertheless, the presence of more critical movements and actors can temper the advancement of corporate agendas and increase the likelihood that accountability processes include the interests of less powerful actors such that participation matters (Bebbington, Brown, Frame, & Thomson, ; Grosser, ).…”

Section: Social Movement Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…New governance arenas may also offer opportunities to feminist social movements (Grosser & Moon, ). Interviews with leaders of women's NGOs in the UK and Australia reveal some ‘see CSR as an alternative regulatory compliance process when it comes to equalities law, and as a process of business accountability’ (Grosser, , p. 71), and thus consider CSR as a potential site for feminist social movement activism. Kilgour () scrutinizes the feminist potential (and drawbacks) of the UN Global Compact, whilst Bexell () and Prügl and True (, p. 1159) argue that CSR ‘partnerships in support of gender equality and women's empowerment bring together the legacies of neoliberalism and feminism, with different results in different contexts’, enabling potential co‐optations but also new openings for change.…”

Section: Social Movement Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, this is just one example. It is important to acknowledge that there are many more examples of when women's voices, especially those from the global South, are missing from CSR initiatives (Grosser, ; McCarthy, ), including in the mining sector (Keenan, Kemp, & Ramsay, ; Lauwo, ). Nevertheless, we find evidence that new access points for social change are opening for social movements in the era of new governance — for example, through MSIs, input into ‘soft’ regulation and opportunities to influence the private sector, and that feminist social movements are beginning to make use of these.…”

Section: Social Movement Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We find, however, some evidence that business leaders have used their power to advance feminist perspectives which challenge wider societal gender inequality. Examples include: Anita Roddick's support for Women's Aid's campaign against domestic violence (Grosser, ; Harwin, ); involvement of women business leaders in the Fawcett Society's campaign against ‘Sexism in the City’ (Grosser, ) and support for the payment of wages for domestic work in the Fairtrade value chain (Butler & Hoskyns, ). These issues demand discussion of patriarchy, male power and violence, and require collaborative, social change beyond the individualism found in neoliberalizing feminism.…”

Section: Social Movement Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Imagining new feminist futures: How feminist social movements contest the neoliberalization of feminism in an increasingly corporate‐dominated world

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Increasingly it is argued that feminism has been co-opted by neoliberal agendas: becoming more individualistic and losing touch with its wider social change objectives. The neoliberalization of feminism is driven in part by increased corporate power, including the growing role of corporations in governance arenas, and corporate social responsibility agendas. However, we turn to social movement theory to elucidate strategies that social movements, including feminist social movements, are adopting in such spaces. In so doing, we find that feminist activists are engaging with new political opportunities, mobilizing structures and strategic framing processes that emerge in the context of increasingly neoliberal and privatized governance systems. We suggest that despite the significant challenges to their agendas, far from being co-opted by neoliberalism, feminist social movements remain robust, existing alongside and developing new strategies to contest the neoliberalization of feminism in a variety of innovative ways.

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The role of business and management in driving the sustainable development goals (SDGs): Current insights and future directions from a systematic review

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The pursuit of sustainable development goals (SDGs) extends beyond governmental responsibility, demanding active engagement from businesses and managers. This study systematically reviews SDG‐related research within the fields of business and management to elucidate their roles in advancing this global agenda. By analyzing a corpus of pertinent studies from Scopus and Web of Science through bibliometric–content analysis, this study not only identifies publication trends, prominent contributors, theories, contexts, and methods but also uncovers the evolving roles of businesses and managers in driving the SDGs. The main themes emerging from this analysis include (1) forging sustainable partnerships, practices, and policies, reflecting businesses' role in stakeholder collaboration and policymaking; (2) addressing contemporary sustainability challenges like artificial intelligence and the dynamics of emerging economies; (3) balancing economic advancement with environmental sustainability, highlighting businesses' impact on ecological footprints and the importance of green finance; (4) integrating financial development considerations with ecological responsibility; (5) promoting equity and well‐being, underscoring the influence of businesses and managers on societal welfare; and (6) shaping governance frameworks for sustainable production and consumption. These themes collectively paint a comprehensive picture of how business and management practices are crucial in achieving the SDGs, offering insights into current contributions, and charting potential pathways for future research and implementation.

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Corporations address gender equality issues in the context of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development. As in other areas of CSR, various standards, certifications, and similar initiatives have been proposed to promote gender equality. Despite an increasing number of self‐regulation and signaling schemes being proposed, their study has been overlooked by the scholarly literature. This article tries to shed light on these standards through a two‐stage exploratory study. First, the main worldwide initiatives that focus on gender equality standards are scrutinized and mapped. Second, their main characteristics are analyzed, based on a content analysis of the information disclosed by organizations that foster the most relevant initiatives. A systematic analysis of relevant gender equality standards is provided. This work highlights a dispersion and lack of uniformity in terms of missions, results, measurement, and even the definition of gender equality or the term used to refer to it. No framework has prevailed. Gender equality standards lack gender mainstreaming and intersectionality is invisible. The business case appears to be the main driver of gender equality standards. The present study is one of the first attempts to thoroughly examine the institutional design of gender equality standards, their standard‐setting process as well as their enforcement. We suggest a rethink of the policies that promote the gender equality standards in organizations, as well as a need for collaborative work between managers and policymakers towards the use of common terminology, indicators, and uniformity regarding the terms to be certificated.

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Multi-Stakeholder Governance: Pluralism, Feminist Perspectives and Women’s NGOs

Cited by 54 publications

References 56 publications

Imagining new feminist futures: How feminist social movements contest the neoliberalization of feminism in an increasingly corporate‐dominated world

Imagining new feminist futures: How feminist social movements contest the neoliberalization of feminism in an increasingly corporate‐dominated world

The role of business and management in driving the sustainable development goals (SDGs): Current insights and future directions from a systematic review

Corporate social responsibility as a framework for gender equality: Mapping of gender equality standards for sustainable development

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