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UN GLOBAL COMPACT for
NGOs
Prof.Dr.Aung Tun Thet
NATIONAL CONTEXT
• Economically vibrant• Socially inclusive• Democratically anchored
Goals
National Objectives
• GOOD GOVERNANCE
• CLEAN GOVERNMENT
MEANS
ENDS• POVERTY
ALLEVIATION• RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
GOOD GOVERNANCE
Accountable
Transparency
Responsive
Inclusive
Effective, Efficient, Equity
Rule of Law
Participatory
ConsensusOriented
REFORM WAVES
1. Political2. Economic3. Administrative4. Private Sector Development
Challenges
1. Peace2. Democracy3. Development
UN GLOBAL COMPACT
•“…. the United Nations Global Compact brings together government, business, labour and civil society – both globally and locally
•….. business practices rooted in universal values can help bring social and economic gains"
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
•UN initiative to encourage businesses to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies
•Companies brought together with UN agencies, labour groups and civil society
Global Compact
•Practical framework for development, implementation, and disclosure of sustainability policies and practices
•Advance sustainable business models and markets
UNGC
•Principle-based framework for businesses
•Ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption
The Ten Principles•Universal consensus and derived from:•Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(UDR)• ILO Declaration on Fundamental
Principles and Rights at Work•Rio Declaration on Environment and
Development•United Nations Convention Against
Corruption
Human Rights
1. Support and respect protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
2. Not complicit in human rights abuses
Labour
3. Uphold freedom of association and effective recognition of the right collective bargaining
4. Elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
5. Effective abolition of child labour6. Elimination of discrimination in
employment and occupation
Environment
7. Support precautionary approach to environmental challenges
8. Promote greater environmental responsibility
9. Development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
Anti-Corruption
10.Work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery
UNGC
•Launched in 2000•Over 10,000 participants and other stakeholders from over 145 countries
•Largest voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative in the world
CSR
•“…. a hard-edged business decision •Not because it is a nice thing to do or
•because people are forcing us to do it ...
•because it is good for our business"
CSR
• Corporate Conscience• Corporate Citizenship• Social performance• Sustainable Responsible
Business• ISO 26000 - recognized
international standard
Actors engaged in CSR
• Governments• Corporations• Civil Societies
CSR EffortsSocially Responsible Company
Community &
Society
CorporateGovernance
CustomerRelationships
EmployeeRelations
HumanRights
Environment
SupplierRelations
UNGC
•Two objectives: 1. Mainstream ten principles in
business activities 2. Catalyze actions in support of
broader UN goals, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
MDGs
UNGC Office
•Supported by: •UNHCR•UNEP•ILO•UNDP•UNIDO•UNODC
UNGC
•Platform for business and non-business entities to proactively network and engage
•Contributing to UN goals to build sustainable and inclusive global economy
•Constantly expanding its reach and enhancing opportunities for engagement
ASSESS
DEFINE
IMPLEMENTMEASURE
COMMUNICATE
COMMIT
UNGC
•Not a regulatory instrument•Forum for discussion•Network for communication including governments, companies, NGOs and labour organisations
UNGC
•Following channels provides facilitation and encourages dialogue:
•Policy dialogues•Learning•Local networks and projects
UNGC
•Collaborative solutions to most fundamental challenges facing both business and society
•Combine •UN moral authority and convening power
•Private sector’s solution-finding strengths
•Civil Society activism
UN GC
•Global and local•Private and public•Voluntary yet accountable
Who is eligible?
•Companies•Federations•Civil Societies•Training Institutions•Cities
NGOs - Why Participate?
UNGC
•Established and globally recognized policy framework
•Sharing best and emerging practices
•Advancing sustainability solutions in partnership with stakeholders
•Linking with Global Compact's Local Networks around the world
UNGC
•Accessing UN‘s extensive knowledge and experience
•Utilizing UN Global Compact management tools and resources
•Opportunity to engage in specialized work streams in environmental, social and governance realms
UNGC
•Principles become part of strategy, culture and day-to-day operations
•Publicly advocate via communications vehicles - press releases, speeches, social media etc.
NGOs - How to participate?
How to join?
•Send a letter signed by the Head of Office to UN SG
•Online registration (www.unglobalcompact.org)
Civil Society involvement
1. Ensuring internal processes to adhere to UNGC principles
2. Acting as a “watchdog” to private enterprises
•Coming together is a beginning
•Keeping together is progress
•Working together is success
•"Together we want to help the world see and believe,
•in a better future."