The Monrovia Principles

The first Brenthurst Discussion Paper of 2010, which is prepared by the African delegation to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conference held in Monrovia, Liberia hosted by The Brenthurst Foundation, the Sullivan Foundation and the Chinese Academy for Social Science, on 24-25 February 2010.

Drawing on previous global initiatives and new thinking, the Paper sets out an African perspective on corporate social responsibility built on six core principles – ‘The Monrovia Principles’ – designed to:

• Promote Stability and Inclusive Ownership
• Encourage Growth and Entrepreneurship
• Ensure Government and Business Act as Good Citizens