Event Archives - Global Compact Network SA

UN Global Compact Network South Africa to host key Sustainability Leadership Conference in April

April 23, 2025

Written by: Business Link The United Nations Global Compact Network South Africa (GCNSA), in partnership with B20 South Africa, is set to host its flagship Sustainability Leadership Conference in Cape Town on 30 April 2025. This event will bring together industry and government leaders, innovators

Invest in women: Accelerate progress

March 13, 2024

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day under the theme ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate progress’, the UN Global Compact Network South Africa in partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange hosted the 10th Annual Ring The Bell for Gender Equality on 11 March 2024. With the

SDG Flag Campaign

August 28, 2023

SDG Flag Campaign is a week-long global campaign held on the anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals. On 25 September 2023, it will have been exactly 8 years since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 193 UN member states. The SDGs provide

Ring the Bell Event in honour of International Women’s Day

March 13, 2023

Every year, International Women's Day is observed across the world on 8 March to celebrate the achievements of women and to bring attention to issues affecting women. To celebrate this momentous day, the Global Compact Network South Africa partnered with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)

Private Sector’s role in Prevention of Gender-Based Violence and Protection of Women and Children

November 30, 2021

[Johannesburg, 30 November 2021] 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based violence (GBV), is a worldwide call for the elimination of violence against women and children. It is run annually from November 25 (International Day Against Violence Against Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day).

Male dominated culture won’t fix climate, racism and economic crises – UN Secretary-General warns CEOs, Government and Civil Society Leaders

March 18, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 17 March 2021 — The world needs the talent of women and men equally to solve global challenges such as racism, climate change and economic recovery from COVID, the UN Secretary-General told TARGET GENDER EQUALITY LIVE, a virtual gathering of business, civil

Past Event: Business leaders taking action on women empowerment and gender equality

August 3, 2018

Business leaders taking action on women empowerment and gender equality To mark the National women’s month, the UN Women South Africa Multi-Country Office (SAMCO), Global Compact Network South Africa (GCNSA) and Commission for Gender Equality are co-organizing the Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) event aimed at

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