makeITfair partners

SOMO
Established in 1973, the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) is a non-profit Dutch research and advisory bureau. SOMO investigates the consequences of Multinational Enterprises' (MNEs) policies and the internationalisation of business worldwide. SOMO’s expertise lies in the field of international guidelines, treaties and codes of conduct for MNEs, and it conducts research on compliance with related norms. Focus is placed upon research on labour conditions in the global South and cooperation with local organisations and trade unions.
Website: www.somo.nl

Germanwatch
Germanwatch is a non-governmental organisation promoting North-South equity and the preservation of livelihoods. We observe and analyse politics and economics of the North with their worldwide consequences and interfere towards sustainable development. We work on climate protection, world trade, development policies, the financial sector and corporate accountability.
Website: http://www.germanwatch.org/

FinnWatch collects, analyses and spreads information on the consequences
of Finnish companies’ operations on human and labour rights and the
environment in developing countries. FinnWatch is a network of seven
organisations: Service Centre for Development Cooperation (Kepa),
Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, Central Organisation of
Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees
(STTK), Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland (SASK), Consumers and
Friends of the Earth Finland.
Website: www.finnwatch.org/

Finnish Association for Nature Conservation
Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto, the SLL is the largest non-governmental organization for environmental protection and nature conservation in Finland. Its objectives include the promotion of sustainable production and consumption patterns and the protection of biodiversity. Website: www.sll.fi/

A non-governmental organisation whose task is to critically examine Swedish business relations with developing countries focusing on environmental and social concerns. SwedWatch consists of five member organisations: The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, Church of Sweden, Education for Aid Activities, Friends of the Earth Sweden and Fair Trade Center. SwedWatch is financed by the Swedish Development Aid Agency, Sida.
Website: www.swedwatch.org

Fair Trade Center
A Swedish non-governmental organisation (NGO). We have been promoting fair trade with developing countries since 1996. Our intention is to increase consumer and company awareness of social and environmental responsibility.
Website: www.fairtradecenter.se

Cividep
Cividep-India has helped workers organise, studied the effects of corporate activities on communities and the environment and campaigned with many other organisations and individuals for workers' rights and corporate accountability.
Website: www.cividep.org/

Pro Fair Trade Finland
Pro Fair Trade Finland is a politically and ideologically non-aligned NGO whose mission is to promote fair and ecologically sustainable world trade. At the core of the activities of Pro Fair Trade Finland lie the local groups already operating in more than ten towns. Various civic activities include the arranging of study groups, tasting stalls and different campaigns, in addition to which Pro Fair Trade Finland has arranged concerts, photo exhibitions and seminars. Pro Fair Trade Finland also organises national training and cooperative events.
Website:  www.repu.fi

DanWatch
DanWatch is an analytical research centre and an in-depth journalistic watchdog that creates new agendas by documenting the consequences of Danish and multinational companies' investments, spendings, trade and production abroad. DanWatch focuses on sustainable consumption, human rights and labour rights, the environment, conflicts and corruption. DanWatch is managed by a foundation and is independent of any political, governmental and private interests.
Website: www.danwatch.dk