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01-No Poverty

Eradicating poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice and the key to unlocking an enormous human potential.

Still, nearly half of the world’s population lives in poverty, and lack of food and clean water is killing thousands every single day of the year. Together, we can feed the hungry, wipe out disease and give everyone in the world a chance to prosper and live a productive and rich life.

Charter of Demands by Feminist Activists and Women’s Rights Organisations in Lebanon: A Gendered Disaster Response Plan

Feminist activists and women’s rights organisations in Lebanon, signatories to this Charter, are concerned with the human toll of the explosion of the Beirut port which took place on August 4th, 2020. This has come against a background of severe economic hardship, an unprecedented loss in the value of the local currency, spiking unemployment and a degradation of public services, all of which exacerbated by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. This charter thus represents the concerns and demands for an immediate humanitarian assistance process that recognizes and addresses existing gender inequalities and seeks to ensure that all women and girls’ needs and priorities are met and that the process is transparent and subjected to due diligence as well as clear accountability mechanisms.

Business Guide – Beirut Explosions

The 4 August port explosions in Beirut came as Lebanon faced a multi-faceted crisis. The United Nations Global Compact, Connecting Business Initiative and UN OCHA are now calling on the private sector to support relief and recovery efforts. Learn what your company can do in the new Business Guide. 

UN Global Compact Progress Report 2019

Provides an assessment of how companies in the UN Global Compact are adopting the Ten Principles and taking action to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals. Based on data collected in the UN Global Compact annual survey, the report takes stock of how companies are performing on critical sustainability topics. The report also takes a deep dive into the critical issues of climate and gender equality. A feature on the activities of Global Compact Local Networks over the past year is also included. 

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Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into Corporate Reporting: A Practical Guide

Outlines a three-step process to embed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into existing business and reporting processes. It helps business to better report their impact on the SDGs and address the information needs of relevant stakeholders. This Guide follows an approach that is aligned with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the GRI Standards.

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  • Global Reporting Initiative 
  • United Nations Global Compact