UNESCO partnershipUNESCO partnership with the Private Sector with the Private Sector

ExampleExample

UNESCO L’OREALUNESCO L’OREAL

The Legal Basis

The General Conference Resolution

(The Programme and Budget),

UNESCO considers cooperation with the private sector as a necessity, not just an option:

Multinational corporations, small and medium enterprises, philanthropic foundations, professional and economic associations, as well as other organizations of the business community and individuals

The Ten Principles of the Global Compact in the Areas of Human Rights and The Ten Principles of the Global Compact in the Areas of Human Rights and Anti-Corruption, that enjoy universal consensusAnti-Corruption, that enjoy universal consensus

No unanimity on the acceptance of the world of business in the civil society. No unanimity on the acceptance of the world of business in the civil society. Since it has undeniable influence on leaders and on contemporary world, the Since it has undeniable influence on leaders and on contemporary world, the private sector, thus, finds itself in direct confrontation with the civil society.private sector, thus, finds itself in direct confrontation with the civil society.

Business should: Business should:

Support and respect the protection of the internationally proclaimed human rights.Support and respect the protection of the internationally proclaimed human rights. Make sure they are not complicit with human rights violators.Make sure they are not complicit with human rights violators. Uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to Uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to

collective hearing.collective hearing. Uphold the elimination of forced and compulsory labor.Uphold the elimination of forced and compulsory labor. Uphold the effective abolition of child labor.Uphold the effective abolition of child labor. Uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.Uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges. Undertake Initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.Undertake Initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility. Encourage the development and diffusion of environmental friendly technologies.Encourage the development and diffusion of environmental friendly technologies. Uphold transparency and the fight against corruption.Uphold transparency and the fight against corruption.

The Convention of partnership between UNESCO and L’OREAL

2000, start of “UNESCO/L’OREAL Awards” and the “UNESCO/L’OREAL Fellowships for Young Women in Life Sciences”.

(10 fellowships each year increased in 2003 to 15, extended in 2006 from 1 year each to two years, and money increased from US$ 20,000 to US$ 40,000)

5 Awards each year (money increased in 2003 from US$ 20,000 to US$ 100,000 for each winner).

The Partnership between UNESCO and L’OREALThe Partnership between UNESCO and L’OREAL

FellowshipsFellowshipsMore impact thanMore impact than

PrizesPrizes

Since 2000:Since 2000: 135 young women, 135 young women,

from over 68 different countries benefited from this from over 68 different countries benefited from this fellowship until nowfellowship until now..

Support the scientific vocations of young women, to Support the scientific vocations of young women, to give them opportunity to:give them opportunity to:

• Increase their participation in scienceIncrease their participation in science• Build networks in the scientific communityBuild networks in the scientific community• gain crucial experience that they can bring back and gain crucial experience that they can bring back and

share with others in their home countries.share with others in their home countries.

Aspiration of fellowshipsAspiration of fellowships

Candidature ProceduresCandidature Procedures

For FellowshipsFor Fellowships

For AwardsFor Awards

The National Commission must endorse all applications. UNESCO The National Commission must endorse all applications. UNESCO cannot entertain applications from individuals.cannot entertain applications from individuals.

Candidates must already be engaged in pursuing research at the Candidates must already be engaged in pursuing research at the doctoral or post-doctoral level in one or allied fields of life sciences doctoral or post-doctoral level in one or allied fields of life sciences including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology.medicine, pharmacy and physiology.

Candidates must be no more than 35 years old. Candidates must be no more than 35 years old. Preference is given to candidates already possessing at the time of Preference is given to candidates already possessing at the time of

application a PhD degree. However candidatures from PhD application a PhD degree. However candidatures from PhD students are also considered.students are also considered.

Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instructionof instruction

Candidates must be in good health both physically and mentallyCandidates must be in good health both physically and mentally Candidates should not be in receipt of another Candidates should not be in receipt of another

fellowship/scholarshipfellowship/scholarship

Eligibility Criteria - FellowshipsEligibility Criteria - Fellowships

Selection proceduresSelection procedures

Selection CommitteesSelection Committees

Objection of some Member StatesObjection of some Member States

To the Cooperation with L’OREALTo the Cooperation with L’OREAL

And withAnd with

Multinational Companies Multinational Companies

Cooperation with Multinational companiesCooperation with Multinational companies

AndAnd

The Risks of PublicityThe Risks of Publicity

The National FellowshipsThe National Fellowships

Financed from the interests of branches in the country concernedFinanced from the interests of branches in the country concerned

Loose control of National Commissions for UNESCOLoose control of National Commissions for UNESCOin Member Statesin Member States

The Logo and EmblemThe Logo and Emblem

Equitable Geographic DistributionEquitable Geographic Distribution

Examples: Examples:

Dubai Dubai

South AfricaSouth Africa

One of the SolutionsOne of the Solutions

Regional FellowshipsRegional Fellowships