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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
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UNGC and FAO begin Development of Global Voluntary Business Principles on Sustainable Agriculture
The UN Global Compact (UNGC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have initiated a process aimed at the development of global voluntary business principles on sustainable agriculture for companies as well as governments and other stakeholders. More
Third UN Private Sector Forum - Engage Now!
In the lead up to the Third UN Private Sector Forum, to be held amid the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit (22 September 2010, New York), businesses are encouraged to engage in UN programmes that address global development challenges. Several scalable programmes have been identified by the UN,... More
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
The United Nations is committed to advancing the work of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) as their Primary Objectives are closely aligned with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The NEPAD offices were established in July 2001 with the formal adoption of The NEPAD Strategic... More
Peru: Microinsurance paves the way for social protection in rural areas
A large insurance firm and an association of water irrigation users have teamed up to become the first providers of micro-life insurance for millions of small farmers in Peru. The project, which has received support from the ILO’s Microinsurance Innovation Facility and the Bill & Melinda Gates... More
UNIDO Publications: Economic Research
This series includes a wide range of reports written by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on micro and macroeconomic matters.
Reports are only available in English.
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Remarks to the Private Sector Forum on the Millennium Development Goals
On 24 September 2008, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, said "This is also the first time that the United Nations is reaching out to business while national leaders meet for their annual general debate. You are here at a critical time, on the eve of our summit to step up efforts to reach the MDGs... More
Daouda Toure, UNDP’s Resident Representative in Ghana
“UNDP strives to promote inclusive, sustainable development, where everyone benefits as a country gets to grips with fighting poverty. Ghana has been producing cocoa for decades now, and the industry has certainly gone some way to improving the lives of the Ghanaian people, but with this new... More