1. UN GLOBAL COMPACT for NGOs
Prof.Dr.Aung Tun Thet

2. NATIONAL CONTEXT

3. Goals
Economically vibrant
Socially inclusive
Democratically anchored

4. National Objectives Means ENDS GOOD GOVERNANCE CLEAN GOVERNMENT
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ENDS

5. Effective, Efficient, Equity
Accountable
Consensus
Oriented
Transparency
Good
GOVERNANCE
Responsive
Rule of Law
Inclusive
Participatory
Effective, Efficient, Equity

6. REFORM WAVES Political Economic Administrative
Private Sector Development

7. Challenges
Peace
Democracy
Development

8. UN GLOBAL COMPACT

9. “…. the United Nations Global Compact brings together government, business, labour and civil society – both globally and locally
….. business practices rooted in universal values can help bring social and economic gains"

10. United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
UN initiative to encourage businesses to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies
Companies brought together with UN agencies, labour groups and civil society

11. Global Compact
Practical framework for development, implementation, and disclosure of sustainability policies and practices
Advance sustainable business models and markets

12. UNGC Principle-based framework for businesses
Ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption

13. The Ten Principles Universal consensus and derived from:
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDR)
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
United Nations Convention Against Corruption

14. Human Rights
Support and respect protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
Not complicit in human rights abuses

15. Labour
Uphold freedom of association and effective recognition of the right collective bargaining
Elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Effective abolition of child labour
Elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation  

16. Environment Support precautionary approach to environmental challenges
Promote greater environmental responsibility
Development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies

17. Anti-Corruption
Work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery 

18. UNGC
Launched in 2000
Over 10,000 participants and other stakeholders from over 145 countries
Largest voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative in the world

19. CSR “…. a hard-edged business decision
Not because it is a nice thing to do or
because people are forcing us to do it ...
because it is good for our business"

20. CSR Corporate Conscience Corporate Citizenship Social performance
Sustainable Responsible Business
ISO recognized international standard

21. Actors engaged in CSR
Governments
Corporations
Civil Societies

22. Socially Responsible Company
CSR Efforts
Socially Responsible Company
Community &
Society
Customer
Relationships
Human
Rights
Supplier
Relations
Corporate
Governance
Employee
Relations
Environment

23. UNGC Two objectives: Mainstream ten principles in business activities
Catalyze actions in support of broader UN goals, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

24. MDGs

25. UNGC Office
Supported by:
UNHCR
UNEP
ILO
UNDP
UNIDO
UNODC

26. UNGC
Platform for business and non-business entities to proactively network and engage
Contributing to UN goals to build sustainable and inclusive global economy
Constantly expanding its reach and enhancing opportunities for engagement

27. COMMIT
ASSESS
DEFINE
COMMUNICATE
IMPLEMENT
MEASURE

28. UNGC Not a regulatory instrument Forum for discussion
Network for communication including governments, companies, NGOs and labour organisations

29. UNGC Following channels provides facilitation and encourages dialogue:
Policy dialogues
Learning
Local networks and projects

30. UNGC
Collaborative solutions to most fundamental challenges facing both business and society
Combine
UN moral authority and convening power
Private sector’s solution-finding strengths
Civil Society activism

31. UN GC
Global and local
Private and public
Voluntary yet accountable

32. Who is eligible? Companies Federations Civil Societies
Training Institutions
Cities

33. NGOs - Why Participate?

34. UNGC Established and globally recognized policy framework
Sharing best and emerging practices
Advancing sustainability solutions in partnership with stakeholders
Linking with Global Compact's Local Networks around the world

35. UNGC Accessing UN‘s extensive knowledge and experience
Utilizing UN Global Compact management tools and resources
Opportunity to engage in specialized work streams in environmental, social and governance realms

36. UNGC
Principles become part of strategy, culture and day-to-day operations
Publicly advocate via communications vehicles - press releases, speeches, social media etc.

37. NGOs - How to participate?

38. How to join? Send a letter signed by the Head of Office to UN SG
Online registration (

39. Civil Society involvement
Ensuring internal processes to adhere to UNGC principles
Acting as a “watchdog” to private enterprises

40. Coming together is a beginning
Keeping together is progress
Working together is success

41. "Together we want to help the world see and believe,
in a better future."

42. Thank You!
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