By Absa Daily Maverick South Africa’s 2024 Voluntary National Review (VNR), released by the United Nations Global Compact Network South Africa, highlights the private sector’s vital role in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report shows that while challenges remain, SDG alignment
Dr. Sydwell Shikweni Vice-president for transformation at Merchants, Tell us about your remarkable path to becoming an SDG Pioneer? I am truly honoured to be recognized for my work in advancing sustainability. My journey in this field began with a growing awareness of the urgent challenges
Africa.com South Africa’s public and private sector, government, academia, plus civil society, need to collaborate in a big push to “move the needle” on the country achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Dr Achieng Ojwang, Executive Director of the United Nations Global
By Marleny Arnoldi Engerineering News The Global Compact Network South Africa (GCNSA) has released its second Voluntary National Review (VNR), showing that decent work and economic growth remain the private sector’s top Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), followed by climate action and partnerships. Informed by input
Johannesburg, 21 September 2022 – Global Compact Network South Africa has today launched the Business & Human Rights Accelerator, a six-month learning programme to equip companies with the tools and knowledge they need to establish an ongoing human rights due diligence process and ensure they
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2 August 2022 — Business leaders from across Johannesburg gathered today in Johannesburg as part of the UN Global Compact Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC) to discuss how to advance Africa’s sustainable growth, prosperity and development. The ABLC is a CEO-led initiative
[Johannesburg, 21 March 2022] Today, 21 March, South Africa commemorates Human Rights Day grounded in the events of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre where 69 people were killed in a peaceful protest march against the apartheid Pass laws. Thirty-six years after this historic event, Former President Nelson
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
[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,
