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#UnitingBusiness for a better world 🌍 through #TenPrinciples on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption | Our CEO: @SandaOjiambo.
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    UN Global Compact
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    Sep 18, 2023
    History has taught us that the leaders who succeed are the ones who meet the needs of the future. As we stand at the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda, we must be more than talk. We must be more ambitious. Don’t fall behind the times. Move #ForwardFaster2030 at forwardfaster.unglobalcompact.org
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    Apr 22, 2022
    United Nations Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres has appointed @SandaOjiambo of Kenya πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ as Assistant Secretary-General of the UN @globalcompact. un.org/sg/en/content/… #unitingbusiness
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    May 22, 2020
    BREAKING: UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres appoints @SandaOjiambo of Kenya as next Executive Director of the @UN @globalcompact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. @Lise_Kingo will hand over on 17 June 2020. unglobalcompact.org/news/4568-05-2… #UnitingBusiness
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    Aug 18, 2018
    β€œI propose that you, the business leaders… and we, the United Nations, initiate a @globalcompact of shared values and principles, which will give a human face to the global market.” – @KofiAnnan (1938–2018) Watch the speech that started it all, over 18 years ago ⬇️
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    UN Global Compact
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    Jun 15, 2020
    20 years. 10,000 companies. 1 goal: #UnitingBusiness for a better world. The UN @globalcompact #LeadersSummit is now live! Join leaders from business, Governments, the @UN & civil society for a 26-hour virtual event travelling across the 🌏. Register now registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/12559/…
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    UN Global Compact
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    Jun 1, 2019
    Having a work-family balance isn’t just the responsibility of parents β€” it is the responsibility of businesses and Governments too. On this Global Day of Parents, join @UNICEF in calling for policies to support working parents: uni.cf/about-time #EarlyMomentsMatter
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    UN Global Compact
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    Sep 20, 2021
    Have you enjoyed Day 1️⃣ of the #UnitingBusiness LIVE❔ Here are the highlights from today’s Private Sector Forum: bit.ly/3EyUrB3 #GlobalGoals Register and join us tomorrow: bit.ly/3kQFTUm
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    UN Global Compact
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    Jun 13, 2019
    Over 20 global leaders have joined forces to call on business executives to set #ScienceBasedTargets at 1.5Β°C. Heed the call and together, we can save #OurOnlyFuture: unglobalcompact.org/OurOnlyFuture
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    UN Global Compact
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    Jun 15, 2020
    Now more than ever, companies need to address environmental, social and governance risks and move beyond business-as-usual, says @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres at the UN @globalcompact #LeadersSummit. Join this virtual event now: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/12559/… #UnitingBusiness
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    UN Global Compact
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    Sep 19, 2022
    NEXT: Moving Sports Forward @GiantsOfAfrica β€œWe are the definition of unstoppable...we should no longer see sports as a recreation alone. Sports is a business. It creates incredible opportunities for all of us” – @Raptors Vice Chairman & President Masai Ujiri. #unstoppableAfrica
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    UN Global Compact
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    Jun 16, 2020
    I look forward to working with you all to fulfill the vision that @KofiAnnan set out for business 20 years ago and to drive forward the vision of Secretary-General @antonioguterres in this Decade of Action. β€” @SandaOjiambo, incoming Exec Director, UN @globalcompact #LeadersSummit
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    Mar 16, 2021
    "The world needs the talents and perspectives of all women to solve our biggest challenges, from rebuilding the global economy to fighting systemic racism to tackling climate change," said @UN SG @antonioguterres at #TargetGenderEquality LIVE, an official @UN_CSW side event.
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    UN Global Compact
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    Mar 16, 2019
    During #CSW63, the UN Global Compact together with its partners @malechampions, @UNpartnerships & @UN_Women mobilized over 600 business leaders and other stakeholders at the @UN to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. Because #EqualityMeansBusiness!
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    UN Global Compact
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    Sep 28, 2019
    Over 150 Chief Executives from the world’s leading businesses join @UN Secretary-General, Heads of State and young entrepreneurs to tackle #climatechange at the UN @globalcompact #LeadersWeek. Recap of Day 1 ↓ unglobalcompact.org/news/4485-09-2…
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