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Global CompactGlobal Compact

the Pakistan Experiencethe Pakistan Experience

Presentation for 5th regional JPO Workshop,

Hanoi 14-18 June

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Sequence of Events

Media Launch - media briefing held in Islamabad, 15

May 2003

Pre-Launch Workshop on Global Compact by

Employer's Federation of Pakistan in Karachi on 27September 2003 (CEO, Pakistani private sector and

multinationals)

Formation of Global CompactSteering Board, first

meeting held in Islamabad on 1 October 2003Next step the Global Compact Foundation

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Media Launch

Launching event to mobilize support and createawareness

GC web site developedwww.globalcompact.org.pk

Examples of GC related initiatives already exciting inPakistan ( UN and non-UN associated)

Pre-Launch Workshop on Global Compact arranged by

Employer's Federation of Pakistan to generate interestamong stakeholders

Keynote speakers on Universal Principles of

Human Rights, LabourStandards and Environment

Pre Launch Workshop

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Poverty Reduction- Examples of Concrete Partnerships

The Program for Improving Livelihoods in Urban

Settlements (PLUS) is aimed at introducing andexperimenting an alternative, integrated, effective,

affordable and community-based approaches for improving

the conditions of the predominantly low income

communities in selected urban areas.

National Commission on Human Development channel

resources from the Government of Pakistan, the private

sector and the international donor community.

Industrial Information Network - INN, to promote SMEs inPakistan and oversees, and facilitate entrepreneurs in e-

commerce trade established by UNIDO in 2001 with

technical assistance of COMSATS, MOST andSMEDA

worth Rs. 40 million

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Formation of GCSteering Board

In order to consult and involve all stakeholders, and

determine a Plan ofAction, a core group of champions

among business, government, civil society, media andacademia The Global CompactSteering Board was

formed, with UN facilitation.

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The Composition of the Steering Board:

Patron: Minister for Commerce

Chairman: UN Resident Coordinator

Members:

UN agencies (UNDP, ILO, UNIDO)Government

Business sector

Academia

CivilSociety

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Recommendations from the Board:

GC initiative shall:

be dovetailed to national priorities

go down to local level

be governed by clear institutional mechanisms, to

ensure transparent and sustainable implementation ofpractical partnerships and projects

create public awareness on the importance andbenefits,and undertake research and advocacy as firstcritical steps

mobilize further resources to further the initiative

The Steering Board decided to establish a Foundation to

take the GC imitative further

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The GC Foundation, led by the business community, will act as

the principal agency to engage with interested stakeholders,

and initiate, facilitate and support events, projects, partnerships,

networks, dialogues and research, under the Global CompactPakistan banner. It shall:

Provide a common neutral and organized platform for

initiating diversity of actions and engaging all interested

stakeholders Institutionalize initiatives and capitalize/disseminate

knowledge and expertise

Provide a formal, accountable, flexible and transparent

framework for resource mobilization and utilization

The GC Foundation

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Next steps

The GCS

teering Board has decided to dissolve itself as andwhen the Foundation will be established. The GC process

will then be completely handed over to the Foundation.

The Foundation will then operate through its Board of

Directors (consisting of a majority of business leaders), andits working sub-committees, where all interested

stakeholders will be able to work in partnership around

issues and projects of common interest.

The UN will continue to get involved in GC related activities,

but as a facilitator and broker.

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Board of the Foundation

The Board of the Foundation would be a broad-baserepresentation and act as the policy-making body for Global

Compact Pakistan. Subject to the provisions of the

(Societies registration ACT 1860) , the following members of

the Board are proposed:

5 representative associations of the corporate sector

3 public sector agencies representatives

2 representatives from civil society and academia

UN Resident Coordinator will act as an observer on behalf of

participating UN agencies

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Summary of recommendations:

1.Develop institutional frameworks for the Global Compactby:

Establishing a Global Compact Foundation

Embedding into existing institutional networks and

platforms

2.Employ a bottom-up approach and localizing Global

Compact initiatives through:Global Compact City Initiative, TimeBanks Initiative, Focus

on SMEs, Focus on public-private partnerships that involve

and benefit communities

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Summary of recommendations cont.3. Focus on Advocacy, Outreach, Research and Learning

by:

Working closely with stakeholders to raise awareness

about Global Compact and its principles through

seminars, workshops and trainings

Establish Chairs and Fellowships at premier universities

Establish learning centers

Carry out research on relevant topics

Participate in international events to raise country profileand learn from international practices

Engage in consistent communication with stakeholders

through media including advertising, websites,

newsletters, articles and supplements

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Summary of recommendations cont.

4. Develop incentives for good practice and assistbusiness and industry in self-regulation by:

Instituting various Global Compact awards, Capacity

building of associations to strengthen self-regulatory

frameworks5. Formalize the commitments made by stakeholders by

signing Memorandum of Understanding with partners,

outlining areas and nature of partnership and thus

develop and sustain momentum on the Global Compact

Pakistan agenda.

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Resource Mobilization

Start-up

Received some funds from RC and UNDP CO budgets,

hired one national consultants and had one UNDP PO

as focal point

Resource Mobilization Strategy

Board members have committed initial funding

Developed detailed recourse mobilization strategy forboth cash and in kind contributions for private sector,

government, development agencies, civil society and

academia contributions

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Some lessons learned...Perceptions initial criticism of UN blue wash of corporate

sectorNeed to be pragmatic at country level, important to link it to

concrete local ideas and initiatives on corporate socialresponsibility

It is a voluntary, multi-stakeholder networkbringingbusiness together with UN, government, labour and civilsociety to advance responsible corporate citizenship.

It is a frameworkto facilitate better interaction and

increased partnerships between the public and theprivate sectors, with the ultimate objective to promote

and support development.

to match ideas, partners and resources

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Some lessons learned...

Difficult to get started without any funds, as partners werereluctant to host the initial events

Feedback the power of the logo makes many interested inthe GC, opportunity forSMEs to associate with UN

Ownership many wants the primary ownership, difficult towork with so many VIPs at one time

Bottom-up approach forging partnerships at district andcity level, devolution process opens opportunities ( 80%of labour force employed in SMEs)

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Thank you!