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- The private sector can contribute expertise and hands-on experience.
- The UN can bring its breadth of reach among governments, its convening power and on-the-ground experience.
Additional stakeholders, such as NGOs, academic institutions, guideline practitioners, public sector representatives, have a role in ensuring that guidelines have a broad and unbiased foundation. Search this section to review existing guidelines.
Implementing the UN Global Compact: a Booklet for Inspiration
This booklet, developed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nordic Office of the UNDP, aims to inspire companies to join the Global Compact. Examples show how the initiative can be integrated into the core values and daily operations of selected companies. More
Facilitating high-impact Global Compact networks
This online guide is intended to provide support for UNDP country office staff facilitating Global Compact activities at the local level and in doing so it gives a set of recommendations. It offers step-by-step guidance and practical how-to advice on launching the GC and establishing the GC... More
Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters (HFA)
The World Conference on Disaster Reduction was held from 18 to 22 January 2005 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, and adopted the present Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. The Conference provided a unique opportunity to promote a strategic and... More
Governance in Public Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Development - Draft
These draft Guidelines by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) provide recommendations using case studies of specific public private partnerships (PPPs). The document also provides a tool for the implementation of these recommendations through the development of key benchmarks in good... More
Partnership Guide: UNIDO Business Partnerships for Industrial Development
A guide for the public and private sectors involved in United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) partnerships. More
OCHA-WEF Guiding Principles for Public-Private Collaboration for Humanitarian Action
Over the past three years, the private sector has shown increasing interest in supporting humanitarian operations worldwide. Given this growing engagement, the World Economic Forum and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) have devised the following set of... More
Creating Value for All: Strategies for Doing Business with the Poor
Creating Value for All: Strategies for Doing Business with the Poor is the new and groundbreaking report launched on 1 July 2008 by the UN Development Programme. More
The Partnering Toolbook
The Partnering Toolbook builds on the experience of those who have been at the forefront of innovative partnerships and offers a concise overview of the essential elements that make for effective partnering. More
Unleashing Entrepreneurship: Making Business Work for the Poor
A report by the Commission on the Private Sector and Development, "Unleashing Entrepreneurship" explores the role of the private sector in alleviating poverty, and how the potential of the private sector can be unleashed in developing countries. More
UNAIDS Guidelines for Working in Partnership with the Private Sector
This guideline is a six point plan covering partnership eligibility, general principles, partnership procedures and other areas regarding partnering with UNAIDS. More