Did you know?
The ILO has estimated that some 165 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are involved in child labour. Many of these children work long hours, often in dangerous conditions. More
Partnership types
Filter these results
Public-Private Partnerships in Trade and Transportation Facilitation
Coordination between interested stakeholders in the trade and transport sector is critical to the successful modernisation and facilitation of cross-border transactions. That coordination is best accomplished in partnerships with all key stakeholders, including government regulators, traders,... More
Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of WFP
This partnership [with Vodafone] will contribute to our work to help save millions of lives. Better telecommunications mean we can respond faster and more efficiently to those in urgent need. More
Public-Private Partnerships: Mobilising Resources to Achieve Public Health Goals
Public-private partnerships (PPP) can achieve positive public health results and at the same time meet the individual organisational goals of the partners. Such partnerships allow considerable leveraging of each partner’s resources and unique strengths, and results are often attained in less time,... More
Understanding Public-Private Partnerships
This paper was prepared with the input of 86 leaders from private sector, government, the international community and civil society. It outlines what has been learnt to date about public-private partnerships as they are increasingly recognised as an international solution for social issues. More
James Morris, former Executive Director of WFP
This partnership makes perfect sense. Starting last year with its assistance to WFP during the tsunami, and later in Niger, Unilever has demonstrated its commitment to helping the hungry. Now two major players in the food world, Unilever, one of the biggest food producers, and WFP, the largest... More
The Business Guide to Partnering with NGOs and the United Nations
To help companies navigate the partnership field, Global Compact has joined forces with Dalberg Global Development Advisors to produce the first ever market-based guide to NGOs and UN agencies. The 'Business Guide to Partnering with NGOs and the UN' is based on a survey of about 20,000 companies... More
Business Contributions to UN Emergency Relief Efforts: An Orientation Guide
This guide explains the role of various UN agencies during an emergency, and identifies ways in which companies can support relief efforts in a timely and appropriate manner, be it through cash contributions, in-kind donations, or volunteer expertise. More
Business UNusual: Facilitating United Nations Reform Through Partnerships
This report brings perspective to the United Nations’ current effort to fundamentally reform itself. It reaches two conclusions - partnerships among all stakeholders in society are increasingly a "must" in a world filled with complex global challenges and the United Nations should continue its... More
Barcelona FC, Nike and UNHCR bring sports, education and life skills to refugees
Spanish football giants FC Barcelona and the UN refugee agency have launched a new fund-raising campaign aimed at bringing sports, education and life skills to refugee youngsters around the world. More
UNESCO Private Sector Partnerships: Making a Difference
This brochure presents some examples of UNESCO’s current partnerships with the private sector. It also provides information on specific opportunities for developing new initiatives with the private sector. More