Tag: human rights
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Millenium Development Goals
Millenium Development Goals In September 2000, leaders from 189 countries convened at the United Nations headquarters and signed the groundbreaking Millennium Declaration. This gathering was revolutionary in providing a common language to reach global agreement. The historic document committed nations to achieve 8 specific and measurable objectives, known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), by…
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Gender equality
Gender equality Gender equality means ensuring that women and men have equal conditions, treatment and opportunities for realizing their full potential, human rights and dignity, and for contributing to (and benefitting from) economic, social, cultural and political development. The concept acknowledges the differences between genders while valuing them equally, promoting equal partnerships in homes, communities,…
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UN Global Compact
UN Global Compact The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, launched by the United Nations to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies. It is a framework for companies to align their operations with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. …
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Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international, independent organization that provides a standardized framework for companies and organizations to report on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts. The GRI Standards help organizations disclose information on issues such as resource use, emissions, labor practices, human rights, and corporate governance. By…