Swedwatch

Founded in 2003, Swedwatch is a non-governmental organisation based in Stockholm, Sweden working on human rights, environment & climate, gender equality.

Swedwatch is an independent, non-profit research organisation based in Stockholm, Sweden. It investigates urgent business and human rights and environmental issues in high-risk sectors and regions, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Its research is carried out with local partners and is driven by the needs of rights holders, with attention to vulnerable groups and industries important to the green transition. Swedwatch publishes reports, briefings and policy papers, and uses advocacy and dialogue with companies, policymakers and state actors to push for binding human rights and environmental due diligence rules, responsible business practices and corporate accountability. It also runs trainings and capacity-building for human rights defenders and civil society actors. Swedwatch was founded by six member organisations, including Act Church of Sweden, Diakonia, Solidarity Sweden-Latin America, The Africa Groups of Sweden, FairAction and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation. Its work has covered sectors including extractives, energy, textiles, agriculture and pharmaceuticals across nearly 50 countries.