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World leaders support the business call to action
The video outlines the BCTA's initiatives and the support being given by political and business leaders as part of the commitments to achieving the MDGs by 2015. More
Business Call to Action Introduction Video
This video introduces the Business Call to Action.Launched in 2008 by the UN Secretary-General and the UK Prime Minster, the Business Call to Action (BCtA) aims to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by challenging companies to develop inclusive business models that... More
Sumitomo Chemical manufactures anti-malarial nets for Africa, contributing to the MDGs
The video shows Sumitomo Chemical Co's CEO Hiromasa Yonekura talking about getting anti-malaria bed nets to more people in Africa. More
Citigroup provides remittance service for people in the developing world
The video shows Chairman of ICG Citigroup Michael Klein talking about the importance of remittances for the developing world. More
UNICEF and Nokia partner to rebuild eight schools in Iraq
The Nokia mobile communications company and UNICEF have launched a unique public-private partnership for children in Iraq to rebuild eight primary schools affected by conflict, displacement and poverty. More
IKEA announces $48 million expanded donation to UNICEF in India
Announcing IKEA's latest donation of $48 million at the 2009 UN Economic and Social Council’s special event on philanthropy, the conference focused on the power of partnerships in advancing the global public health agenda. By leading the way on the development of corporate partnerships, UNICEF can... More
The world's largest restaurant company works with the World Food Program to fight hunger
Yum! Brands, Inc. the world’s largest restaurant company with nearly 35,000 KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurants, works with the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) to bolster awareness of global hunger, spur volunteerism and raise funds to benefit the WFP's... More