ESG reality check: The importance of human rights

Groups need to use their influence

My memories of working in Afghanistan have come back into sharp focus with the terrifying events currently unfolding across the country.

I expect this is the case for many who have lived or worked there, and I hope that sharing stories can provide a better insight into aspects of the country that for some may feel too far away to matter. Over five years ago now, I worked with local teams, communities, and government to run assessments in seven Afghan provinces, where children's malnutrition programmes are delivered through the health system. Globally, these treatments do not reach even half of severely malnourished children, and assessments to discover why are an established tool for improvement. Afghanistan: Qual...