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The Compact Brief: Reflections from the 2nd Presidential Summit on Gender Based Violence and Femicide

The Compact Brief: Reflections from the 2nd Presidential Summit on Gender Based Violence and Femicide

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual, international campaign. It is a global organising strategy used by individuals and organizations to call for the prevention and elimination of all gender-based violence against women and girls. The 25th of November was the

Young South African Professionals are leading Innovations in Sustainable Development Goals

Young South African Professionals are leading Innovations in Sustainable Development Goals

Since 2019, Global Compact Network South Africa has each year mentored and graduated several young professionals with implementable innovations based on Sustainable Development Goals. The Young Professionals are selected by their companies to engage in a 9-month design thinking process and come up with innovations

UN Global Compact recently launched a new guidance on a Just Transition for Business

UN Global Compact recently launched a new guidance on a Just Transition for Business

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 8 September 2022 — The UN Global Compact launched new guidance today for business to ensure the substantial benefits of the transition to a green economy are shared widely, and support workers’ rights and livelihoods. Introduction to Just Transition — A Business

International Women’s Day 2022: Gender Equality for a Sustainable Tomorrow

International Women’s Day 2022: Gender Equality for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Johannesburg, 08 March 2022. Today on International Women’s Day, the United Nations, Governments, Corporations, Civil Society Organisations, Communities, and individuals across the world elevate advocacy on gender equality. Around the world, the UN Global Compact will Ring the Bell for Gender Equality  in collaboration with

Global Compact Network South Africa searches for professionals committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

Global Compact Network South Africa searches for professionals committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

  [Johannesburg, 01 December 2021] — As part of the 2022 UN Global Compact SDG Pioneers programme, Global Compact Network South Africa (GCNSA) today launched its national search for professionals who are committed to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By 15 March 2022,

Young South African Business Leaders Speak at the 2021 UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit

Young South African Business Leaders Speak at the 2021 UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit

[Johannesburg, 16 June 2021] The annual UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit mobilizes and connects thousands of business leaders, policy makers, civil society and academia from all over the world to take action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the COVID-19 pandemic will have a
Male dominated culture won’t fix climate, racism and economic crises – UN Secretary-General warns CEOs, Government and Civil Society Leaders

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

  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