Business and Peace - Meetings and Events
First Expert Group Consultation Meeting on Responsible Investment in Conflict-Affected
Countries
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8 Jun 2009
Istanbul, Turkey
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More than 60 representatives of global businesses, institutional investors asset
managers and civil society organizations met in Istanbul today for an expert consultation hosted by
the United Nations Global Compact on challenges associated with investments in high-risk
settings.
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Working Session: "Doing Business in a Multicultural World"
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7 Apr 2009
Istanbul, Turkey
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During the Second Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the UN
Global Compact Office co-organized a working session at the Forum entitled “Doing Business in a
Multicultural World”, with over 60 participants from business, civil society and academia, to
examine the role of the private sector in promoting cross-cultural understanding.
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Local Network Launch in Sudan
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1 Dec 2008
Khartoum, Sudan
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More than 150 senior representatives of
business, the United Nations, government and civil society organizations convened in Khartoum to
launch the UN Global Compact Network Sudan. The event was organized by the AlBadayel Advanced
Training Center, the Sudanese Businessmen and Employers Federation and the Ahfad University for
Women, in collaboration with a number of government ministries, UNIDO Sudan and UNDP Sudan.
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Responsibility to the Future: Business, Peace, Sustainability
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26 -28 Jun 2008
Mumbai, India
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The Global Compact and Strategic Foresight Group co-hosted this international
event. The President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Patil provided the inaugural address, Dr. Supachai,
Secretary-General of UNCTAD, attended as the Guest of Honour, and Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Chairman
of Anglo American co-chaired the event.
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Informal Consultation on Responsible Investment in Weak States
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17 Jan 2007
New York, US
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This multi-stakeholder meeting on
responsible investment in weak and conflict prone states was organized by the Global Compact Office
together with the New York City Comptroller's Office and the Principles for Responsible Investment
(PRI). The event brought together over 75 participants including institutional investors and
companies along with civil society and UN representatives to explore the key challenges faced by
companies operating in weak or conflict-prone states.
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Meeting Explores Partnership Opportunities in Post-conflict Societies
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17 May 2006
Khartoum, Sudan
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This one-day forum on public-private partnerships in post-conflict societies brought together a
broad range of stakeholders to discuss the role of multi-sectoral partnerships in countries
emerging from conflict. Among the outcomes of the meeting was the decision to explore the
possibility to establish a new Global Compact local network in Sudan.
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Global Compact Symposium: Strengthening Conflict-Sensitive Business Practices in Vulnerable and
Conflict-Affected States
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14 Dec 2004
New York, US
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High-level representatives of the business community, governments, the UN and
academia met to explore ways to scale-up cooperation in support of conflict-sensitive business
practices.
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Expert Workshop II: Identifying Public Policy Options to Promote Conflict-Sensitive Business
Practices
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13 Dec 2004
New York, US
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The second Expert Workshop addressed the role of Governments and International
Organizations in the adoption of conflict sensitive practices.
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Expert Workshop I: Identifying Public Policy Options to Promote Conflict-Sensitive Business
Practices
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7 - 8 Oct 2004
New York, US
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The central objective of this workshop was to identify key participants for the
Global Compact Dialogue on the Role of the Private Sector in Zones of Conflict.
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Global Compact Policy Dialogue: Colombia Workshop
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27 -28 May 2004
Bogota, Colombia
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Building on the outcomes of the Global Compact policy dialogue 2001 and 2002, the
Global Compact, in cooperation with UNDP, International Alert and with financial support from the
German government, launched a series of regional workshops to test and translate recommendations
and guidelines. This multi-stakeholder meeting addressed the role of the private sector in
peace-building efforts in Colombia, the importance of transparency for conflict sensitive business
practice, and multi-stakeholder partnerships for peace building.
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Global Compact Policy Dialogue: Central Asia Workshop
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13-14 Nov 2003
Almaty, Kazahstan
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Building on the outcomes of the Global Compact policy dialogue 2001 and 2002, the
Global Compact, in cooperation with UNDP, International Alert and with financial support from the
German government, launched a series of regional workshops to test and translate recommendations
and guidelines. The Central Asia workshop addressed the role of business in creating stability in
the region and brought together representatives from governments, business, civil society and the
UN.
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Global Compact Policy Dialogue: Africa Workshop
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18 - 19 Nov 2002
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Building on the outcomes of the Global Compact policy dialogue 2001 and 2002, the Global
Compact, in cooperation with UNDP, International Alert and with financial support from the German
government, launched a series of regional workshops to test and translate recommendations and
guidelines. With the support of the African Institute for Corporate Citizenship, the first workshop
in this series was organized for sub-Saharan Africa. The meeting brought together representatives
from governments, business, civil society and UNDP country offices.
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Global Compact Policy Dialogue Meeting: The Role of the Private Sector in Zones of
Conflict
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17-18 Apr 2002
New York, US
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At the first meeting of the Global Compact policy dialogue in March 2001 four working groups had
been created on the issues of Revenue-Sharing, Conflict Impact Assessment and Risk Management
Tools, Transparency, and Multistakeholder Partnerships. During this follow-up meeting progress made
and areas of required action were identified.
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Global Compact Policy Dialogue Meeting: The Role of the Private Sector In Zones of
Conflict
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27-28 Sep 2001
Geneva, Switzerland
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The Second Global Compact Policy Dialogue Meeting focused on the significant
progress that had been made in the four key substantive areas identified in the first meeting.
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Global Compact Policy Dialogue Meeting: The Role of the Private Sector In Zones of
Conflict
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21 - 22 Mar 2001
New York, US
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The First Policy Dialogue of the UN Global Compact on the role of the Private
Sector in zones of conflict addressed a theme requested by the Global Compact participants.
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