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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

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,

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