A DECADE OF ADVANCING BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASIA
As UNDP marks ten years of work on business and human rights in Asia, this site brings together stories reflecting how the agenda took root – and the foundations that made progress possible. New stories will be released through 2026.
Ten years ago, there was no guarantee the business and human rights agenda would take hold in Asia.
At that point, business and human rights in the region faced a critical gap – rapid economic growth was outpacing the development of systems to protect workers, communities and the environment.
Today, that landscape is transforming. Through sustained investment and collaboration between governments, businesses, civil society, and international partners, the region has built platforms for dialogue, mechanisms for remedy, and standards that protect dignity alongside prosperity.
To mark the 10th year of UNDP's work on business and human rights, we will share some of the stories behind that transformation where we got our start in Asia – not as a finished achievement, but as foundations for the challenges ahead. Each story reveals how progress happens: through persistence, partnership, and the conviction that business success and human rights can advance together.
