Diana Chávez, executive director of the Private Sector Regional Centre for the Support of U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: “Although corporate social responsibility was perceived as the philanthropic arm of a company, focused on social benefits with ambiguous financial value, it worked to raise awareness about the importance of incorporating social aspects into business strategy. It also contributed to start the conversation on business and human rights, which now is a must among decision makers. Over the last decade, philanthropic practices of companies operating in Latin America have evolved into sustainability, which has positioned human rights in the supply chain as a strategic factor to meet regulatory requirements and societal and investor expectations. Agriculture accounts for between 5 percent and 18 percent of GDP in 20 countries in Latin America. Exports of agri-food products increased 22 percent in 2022, compared to 2021. As International Fairtrade’s map demonstrates,…”