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One in three children in developing countries (193 million in total) reaches primary school age having had their brain development and education prospects impaired by malnutrition. More
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Guidelines for Companies Seeking to Advance Corporate Water Stewardship
Water scarcity, pollution, climate change and other problematic global trends pose major challenges to businesses now and will continue to do so in the years ahead. It is increasingly clear that the era of easy access to water is ending, creating perhaps a greater threat to businesses than the loss... More
Unleashing Entrepreneurship: Making Business Work for the Poor
A report by the Commission on the Private Sector and Development, "Unleashing Entrepreneurship" explores the role of the private sector in alleviating poverty, and how the potential of the private sector can be unleashed in developing countries. More
The ten principles of the UN Global Compact
The Global Compact's ten principles cover the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. 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
Climate Change - Campaign Toolkit
Advocacy is at the core of OCHA’s role, and this campaign is designed to make the most of our many opportunities to raise awareness on issues of major strategic concern to the humanitarian community and in support of those affected by disaster and crises. More