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In 2004, there were 218 million children trapped in child labour, of whom 126 million were in hazardous work. More
Guidelines
- The private sector can contribute expertise and hands-on experience.
- The UN can bring its breadth of reach among governments, its convening power and on-the-ground experience.
Additional stakeholders, such as NGOs, academic institutions, guideline practitioners, public sector representatives, have a role in ensuring that guidelines have a broad and unbiased foundation. Search this section to review existing guidelines.
The Partnering Toolbook
The Partnering Toolbook builds on the experience of those who have been at the forefront of innovative partnerships and offers a concise overview of the essential elements that make for effective partnering. 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
UNAIDS Guidelines for Working in Partnership with the Private Sector
This guideline is a six point plan covering partnership eligibility, general principles, partnership procedures and other areas regarding partnering with UNAIDS. More
Guidelines on Cooperation Between the UN and the Business Sector
Initially developed in 2000 as a common framework for UN-Business collaboration, the Guidelines on UN Business Cooperation apply to the UN Secretariat as well as separately administered organs, Funds and Programmes. As an important component of the Secretary-General's efforts to modernise the... More
ILO Helpdesk
The ILO Helpdesk, a new service from the Multinational Enterprise Programme of the International Labour Office, provides a one stop-shop to help company managers and workers understand the ILO approach to socially responsible labour practices and at the same time help enterprises build good... More
Principles for Responsible Investment
There is a growing view among investment professionals that environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues can affect the performance of investment portfolios. Investors fulfilling their fiduciary (or equivalent) duty therefore need to give appropriate consideration to these issues,... More
UNAIDS Private Sector Partnerships
The Private Sector Partnerships online guide for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) includes five models for partnerships, a selection of recent case studies and an overview of the benefits of being a UNAIDS partner. More
Growing Inclusive Markets
Growing Inclusive Markets (GIM) is a new initiative led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with an unprecedented coalition of thinkers and actors in the fields of business, academia and human development. Growing Inclusive Markets is designed to make a substantial contribution to... 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
New UN-Business Guidelines Issued
In November 2009, the Secretary-General signed and issued the revised Guidelines on Cooperation between the United Nations and the Business Sector. More