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SOCIAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE Tel: 86-010-68427211 Web: www.srichina.org Email: [email protected] Feifei Cai, Manager of Socially Responsible Investment field Mobile: (86)15210552428 WHAT WE DO ABOUT SRI Social Resources Institute (SRI) is a non-profit research institution founded in 2008. The institute focuses on issues related to the livelihoods of peasants and the development of rural communities. We seek to cooperate with development organizations, governments, and enterprises to respond to the specific needs of rural communities, develop effective solutions at a local level, and as well as encourage governments to create and implement policies that better rural areas. SRI is committed to knowledge sharing and action in the field of rural community development, socially responsible investment, and poverty alleviation. Market for Poverty Alleviation: The lack of capacity to take advantage of market opportunities causes relative poverty. We are committed to helping peasants get involved in the agriculture industry more effectively. Whilst trying to alleviate poverty, we also aim to promote environmentally friendly agriculture in China. Rural Community Development: Participatory approaches and people-centered development paths are the cornerstones of our development method. We are committed to using our experience from community practice, as well as applying public knowledge to our action research and participatory approaches. Socially Responsible Investment: We dedicate ourselves to promoting business investment and other business conducts that do not impair the basic rights and sustainable livelihoods of rural community residents. We support corporate community investment projects so that we can contribute to achieving a sustainable livelihood for the poor and to reach a win-win situation. SRI’S PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1. To Promote Chinese Enterprises to Carry Out Socially Responsible Overseas Investment In Southeast Asia and Africa, we study the impacts of Chinese enterprises’ investments, operations and community investment projects on rural communities in emerging countries. This is in an attempt to encourage enterprises to act responsibly through capacity building and policy advocacy. 2. Participation in International Advocacy Based on the research findings, we participate in the civil society dialogue mechanisms of G20, BRICS and AIIB, such as the C20 and Civil BRICS, to be able to voice and submit our policy recommendations on the international development agenda and share our experience with global NGO representatives. SRI PUBLICATIONS In January 2017, SRI invited domestic and foreign practitioners from Greenpeace, the Mekong River Regional GRET Network, Oxfam in Cambodia, a French NGO named CCL, the Practical Action Nepal Office and other researchers and scholars to discuss the issues around eco-agricul ture and value chain. SRI also invited the Southeast Asian partners to visit the Beijing Farmer s’ Market. If you are interested in these publications, please contact Feifei Cai ([email protected]) to get the English version. 40 Change Magazine Change Magazine 41