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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
MDGs
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
In today’s interdependent global economy, it makes good business sense for companies to address the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs aim to develop secure, stable and prosperous societies, in which business can flourish. The private sector benefits from the participation of a healthy, educated workforce, and the presence of a solid base of consumers and investors. Also, many of the problems addressed by the MDGs, such as poor health and education, conflict and instability, environmental degradation, and global climate change, can directly increase the costs and risks of undertaking business in developing communities. Failure to address these issues can also lead to short-term and long-term financial risks, market risks, litigation risks and reputation risks. Search this section of the website to learn more about the MDGs and about specific partnerships undertaken by business and the UN to advance work toward these goals.
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Leaders from academia and business join UN in drafting principles for responsible business education
More than 400 business leaders and educators from around the world met in Cleveland/Ohio for a international forum titled “Business as an Agent of World Benefit – Management Knowledge Leading Positive Change”. More
Communities contribute to Local and Indigenous Knowledge System (LINKS) project
The LINKS project builds dialogue amongst traditional knowledge holders, natural and social scientists, resource managers and decision-makers to enhance biodiversity conservation and secure an active and equitable role for local communities in resource governance. More
UNDP and partners provide teachers and students with information about HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Congo
In the Republic of Congo, UNDP works with its partners to provide teachers and students with information about HIV/AIDS through workshops, peer education, theater groups, and research. UNDP and its partners work to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and to increase the self-confidence of the affected... More
UN-HABITAT Executive Director signs partnership with Coca-Cola to improve water quality in India and Nepal
UN-HABITAT Executive Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka signed an agreement with Coca-Cola India announcing that they will collaborate to improve community access to water and sanitation in India and Nepal.
The collaboration between Coca-Cola and UN-HABITAT includes setting up demonstration projects to...
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WFP partners with private sector in Malawi
WFP continues to engage the private sector to support the Walk the World event. This annual event raises money to support the school feeding programme. A variety of organisations exist that continue to support the annual Walk the World event such as the transport sector, banking sector and... More
UNDP launches poverty reduction platform in conjunction with AarhusKarlshamn AB
The project started as a “do no harm” project focused on child labour involvement in the shea nut supply chain. After identifying the nature of the child labour involved, the project transformed into a “do good” project focused on improving life conditions for people harvesting shea nuts. More
Private sector joins campaign to end violence against women in Turkey
In 2004, Turkey’s largest daily newspaper, Hürriyet, joined forces with UNFPA and the Turkish Government. They created a nation-wide campaign, involving a number of partners and goodwill ambassadors, to shed light on the widespread problem of violence against women and girls. More
The Times of India, Reliance, and others partner with UNV to 'Teach India'
Run by the Times of India newspaper with the support of UNV, ‘Teach India’ is mobilising people to volunteer two hours per week to teach underprivileged children and adults. UNV is providing four Indian national UNV volunteers – placed in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai – to help match the... More
Business collective in Colombia partners with UNAIDS to produce AIDS booklets
A collective of 19 companies in Colombia providing financial support towards the development, printing, and publishing of AIDS information booklets, in partnership with UNAIDS. More
UNFPA partners with private sector to enhance reproductive health
In 1991, the SOMARC project launched the Okey condom, the first nationally advertised condom brand, and a low-dose oral contraceptive that promoted a range of low-dose brands.The social marketing of these products did not rely on reducing prices compared with those of competing products. Rather,... More