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Over the period 1995-2004, a total of two and a half billion people were affected by disasters, with 890,000 deaths and US$ 570 billion of losses. More
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Third UN Private Sector Forum - 22 September 2010, New York
Held amid the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit on 22 September 2010 in New York, this event will convene Heads of State and Government, Chief Executive Officers, Civil Society Leaders and Heads of UN Agencies to identify effective ways and means to accelerate progress towards reaching the... More
Third UN Private Sector Forum - Engage Now!
In the lead up to the Third UN Private Sector Forum, to be held amid the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit (22 September 2010, New York), businesses are encouraged to engage in UN programmes that address global development challenges. Several scalable programmes have been identified by the UN,... 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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ILO child labour statistic
In 2004, there were 218 million children trapped in child labour, of whom 126 million were in hazardous work. More
ILO child labour statistic
The ILO has estimated that some 165 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are involved in child labour. Many of these children work long hours, often in dangerous conditions. More
ILO child labour statistic
Around the world, an estimated 100 million girls are involved in child labour. More
Employers encouraging employers to give people with disabilities a fair chance in Sri Lanka: The story of employers’ network on disability
The Employers' Network on Disability is a work in progress. Like a pioneering business venture, it started as a good idea, set forth goals and a course of action and went forward. Also like a successful business, it reassesses its progress and operating environment, changing course as needed to... More
New ILO Helpdesk Available for Aligning Corporate Operations with Global Compact Principles
By: Emily Sims, ILO
The ILO Helpdesk is a free and confidential service to help companies align operations with the UN Global Compact labour principles.
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Taking Stock of the Real Contribution of Enterprises to HIV Programs
By: Elvira Goetz, ILO
Analyses of public-private sector partnerships on HIV often overlook the important financial and in-kind contributions companies make in prevention and care for their own workers. Well-targeted programs can contribute significantly to reducing HIV transmission and increase...
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2008 International HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Programme
This report gives an insight into the overall SHARE (Strategic HIV/AIDS Responses in Enterprises) programme, which has now been running for five years. It includes a special focus on the experiences and achievements of the pioneer country projects in Belize, Benin, Cambodia, Ghana, Guyana, India... More