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The Global Compact in PakistanThe Global Compact in Pakistan

Concept, Process & Partners

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Overview of the Global Compact

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What it is

Corporate Citizenship Initiative launched in July2000 by the UN Secretary General, where he

challenged business leaders to join an international

initiative the Global Compact.

It is a multi-stakeholder network bringing businesstogether with UN, government, labour and civil society

to advance responsible corporate citizenship.

It is a framework to facilitate better interaction andincreased partnerships between the public and the

private sectors, with the ultimate objective to promote

and support development.

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The Vision and Objectives

The Vision: To establish a more sustainable andinclusive global economy by fostering a more beneficial

relationship between business and societies.

Objectives:

Making the Global Compact and its principles partof business strategy and operations.

Facilitating cooperation among key stakeholders

and promoting partnerships in support of UN goals

through several mechanisms:-Learning Platforms

-Local Networks

-Partnership Projects

-Policy Dialogues

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Why a Global Compact

Business is part of the solution to problems

related to globalization.

As only true global forum, UN is in a unique

position to facilitate cooperation and collectiveproblem-solving among various stakeholders.

Until now, no real international framework for

promoting corporate citizenship and a globalunderstanding of good practices.

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Companies;Business Associations;

Labour;

Governments;

Civil Society Organizations ;Academic and public policy institutions

Global Compact Office and four UN Agencies:

Office of the High Commissioner for Human

Rights

United Nations Environment Programme

International LabourOrganization

United Nations Development Programme

Global Compact is Network

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The Nine Principles

The Global Compact is based on nine principles of:

Human Rights

Labour

Environment

The Global Compact offers a joint platform for

public and private stakeholders to:

express their aspirations in pursuit of theseprinciples,

take joint action, and

learn on how to practically implement them.

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The Nine Principles

Human Rights

Principle 1: Support and respect the protection of

international human rights within their sphere of

influence; and

Principle 2: Make sure their own corporations are not

complicit in human rights abuses.

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The Nine Principles

Labour

Principle 3: Freedom of association and the effective

recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

Principle 4: The elimination of all forms of forced and

compulsory labour;

Principle 5: The effective abolition of child labour; and

Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect

to employment and occupation.

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The Nine Principles

Environment

Principle 7: Support a precautionary approach to

environmental challenges;

Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater

environmental responsibility;

Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusionof environmentally friendly technologies.

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Benefits of Participation

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Benefits of Participation

Producing practical solutions to contemporary

problems related to globalization, corporate

citizenship and sustainable development.

Rallying around universal principles and

responsible corporate citizenship to make theeconomy more sustainable and inclusive.

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Benefits of Participation

Leveraging the UNs global reach and

convening power with the government,

business, labour, civil society, and other

stakeholders.

Sharing good practices and learnings.

Accessing the UNs broad knowledge in

development issues and its practical reach.

Help build trust.

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The Process

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The UN system in Pakistan recognizes that the

business sector has much to offer to the cause

of sustainable human development and inclusive

global economy.

Also, it will engage with the business sector

and other stakeholders both as a

Broker/facilitator, and

Partner.

Leadership Need Critical Mass of Businessleaders to sustain the movement

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Awareness utilize forums to foster publicdisclosure

Media plays a critical role in advocating and

raising awareness amongst the general public.

A media launch was held in Islamabad on 15

May 2003, where the media was invited to

mobilize support for Global Compact.

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Learning the CEO and board as champions

To launch the Global Compact, key

stakeholders in the business community, labour,

government, academia, development actors and

media need to be consulted.

A core group of champions The Global

Compact Steering Board will, with UNfacilitation, guide, support and grow this

initiative.

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The Partners Lead in the spirit ofthe Global Compact Principles at the

Country Level

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Steering Board Objectives

The Steering Board shall ensure that the GlobalCompact initiative:

Is based on a consultative process involving

all the key partners;

It shall encourage national counterparts to

subscribe to the GC principles;

Translate the engagement into concreteactions;

Foster learning among all stakeholders.

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Steering Board More Specific Objectives

Bring together business, government, academics, labour

and civil society to:-Establish institutional mechanisms, such as a National

Policy Dialogues and Partnership Forum,

-Facilitate dialogue and learning from/by all the concerned

stakeholders;

-Advocate on national development challenges/priorities

where the business sector could contribute;

-Initiate and promote public-private partnership projects,and facilitate corresponding mobilization of resources;

-Facilitate regular interaction among the stakeholders of

the GC initiative, including government, private sector and

civil society.

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Thank you!