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In 2004, there were 218 million children trapped in child labour, of whom 126 million were in hazardous work. More
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Industry representatives and UNODC set up meeting to discuss apparel and garment industry
UNODC ROSA hosted the meeting of the Core Group of the Apparel and Garment Industry representatives at the UNODC office on 2 September, 2008, New Delhi. The Industry specific core group has been formed out of the Think Tank on Public Private Partnerships to Prevent and Combat Trafficking, which has... More
Cyber Crime Training Programme, organised by Kerala Police, UNODC and Microsoft
A four-day Cyber Crime Training Programme, organised by Kerala Police, Microsoft and UNODC commenced in Thiruvananthapuram on 17 January 2007. Mr. Gary Lewis, Representative ROSA, UNODC inaugurated the programme. Mr. Rajan Joseph, Director Centre for Development of Advanced Computing,... More
Drug abuse prevention in Brazil funded by private sector
The programme, "Drug Abuse Prevention in the Workplace", was developed by the United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) in partnership with a Brazilian state agency, the Social Service of the Industry of Rio Grande do Sul (SESI-RS). It is based on a model developed by two other UN agencies, the... More
Korean company partners with UNODC to fight cyber-crime
In 2007, the NHN Corporation of the Republic of Korea made a donation of $500,000 to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to help establish a Virtual Forum against Cyber-crime. This strengthens the Office's work in this area and is the first time that a private company has granted money to... More
Film company donates 5% of opening week box office revenue
As part of the 2007 nationwide film release of sex-trafficking drama, Trade, Roadside Attractions film company announced it would donate 5 per cent of the opening week box-office revenue, divided between UNODC and other organisations participating in the release of the film. More
Reporting Guidance on the 10th Principle Against Corruption
The guidance is the most succinct, practical guide currently available regarding anti-corruption reporting. The guidance equips business with a practical means to report on anti-corruption policies and actions comprehensively and effectively. More
Win-win solutions
UN agencies are cooperating with businesses on a large scale, to mutual benefit.
The projects work in two directions: business provides know-how and resources to the UN, while the UN develops programmes that help to create an environment supportive of businesses, economic growth and sustainable...
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The Egyptian Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS engages the private sector in AIDS programme
The UNODC and Egyptian Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS partnership produced the Egyptian Partnership Menu, a tool to link private sector companies with innovative AIDS partnership opportunities. More
Executive Director of UNODC, Antonio Maria Costa
"How many hundreds of thousands of victims are slaving away in sweat shops, fields, mines, factories, or trapped in domestic servitude? Their numbers will surely swell as the economic crisis deepens the pool of potential victims and increases demand for cheap goods and services." More