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The Egyptian Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS engages the private sector in AIDS programme
The UNODC and Egyptian Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS partnership produced the Egyptian Partnership Menu, a tool to link private sector companies with innovative AIDS partnership opportunities. More
Morocco: Coming together to strengthen the AIDS response in the workplace
10 July 2009 - The world of work is a key arena for successfully challenging the AIDS epidemic. The majority of those living with the virus across the globe are workers. To promote this challenge in Morocco, the Ministry of Employment, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization... More
Cisco, Microsoft, UNF and others to form mHealth alliance
BARCELONA, SPAIN (February 17, 2009) — Three of the world's leading foundations involved in global health, technology and humanitarian assistance—the Rockefeller Foundation, the United Nations Foundation and The Vodafone Foundation—announced today at GSMA's Mobile World Congress an agreement to... More
UNDP and the Private Sector FACTSHEET
The Factsheet, UNDP and the Private Sector, sets out the agency's priorities in regard to working with partners in the public and private sector to tackle inequality and social exclusion.
It also provides information about the UNDP private sector portfolio including the Growing Sustainable...
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Practical Guidance For Development Agencies Supporting Business Environment Reforms
This publication represents the consolidated views of the members of the Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED). Its key messages focus on the need for the development of a healthy business environment essential for growth and poverty reduction. More
AIDS is Everybody’s Business - UNAIDS & Business: Working Together
AIDS is everybody’s business: the government bodies and nongovernmental organisations that have traditionally led the AIDS response understand more clearly than ever the absolute necessity of private sector engagement in successful responses to the epidemic. This document outlines UNAIDS'... More
Two largest Football Associations support Match Against Poverty
UEFA announces it will join FIFA in its support of the United Nations Development Programme’s annual football match More
DHL Express Demonstrates Green Commitment with Special Shipment for UNEP
Bonn/Nairobi, 1 April 2009 - In an effort to support global initiatives that seek to reduce the impact of business on the environment, DHL Express, the world's leading express delivery company, sent its first carbon neutral express shipments from Africa on the occasion of the first anniversary of... More
Business leaders urge nations to seal the climate deal and build the Green Economy
Paris/Nairobi, 23 April 2009 - Sealing a comprehensive climate deal in 2009 will be crucial for the future health of business and societies across the world, a gathering of senior business leaders said today at the close of the Business for the Environment (B4E) summit in Paris. More
Business for the Environment Summit brings together hundreds of key business leaders to discuss green solutions
Paris, 15 April 2009 - More than 700 leaders from business, civil society, international organisations and government are set to meet at the Business for the Environment Global Summit in Paris on 22-23 April to discuss ways of powering green growth around the globe. More