The UN Global Compact Network Nigeria: Uniting Business against Child Labour
The UN Global Compact Network Nigeria: Uniting Business against Child Labour 2021 is the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour Over 150 million children are still subject to child labour across the world today. In Nigeria, the International Labour Organization reports that over 40% of children are still trapped in child labour and […]
2020 SDG PIONEER NIGERIA WINNER IS TOBI OYEWOLE!
2020 SDG PIONEER NIGERIA WINNER IS TOBI OYEWOLE! “We are excited to support and value the young professionals’ efforts to find innovative solutions to today’s global challenges. Being a leader in the 2030 era means working concretely for change, choosing to create the future rather than waiting for it to happen while sitting still.” – […]
The Search for 2021 SDG Pioneers begins!
The Search for 2021 SDG Pioneers begins! For five years running, the UN Global Compact has recognized several SDG Pioneers — business leaders who are using business as a force for good to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. SDG Pioneers play a vital role in […]
UN Global Compact Announces New 2021 Action Pledge to Help End Child Labour
UN Global Compact Announces New 2021 Action Pledge to Help End Child Labour Making a real impact will require adopting a holistic approach and collaborating with all stakeholders. On January 21st, The United Nations Global Compact announced a new pledge aimed at mobilizing its over 12,000 business participants to renew and expand their efforts towards […]
The New UN Global Compact Strategy 2021-2023: accelerating business action to achieve the SDGs and more ambitious climate targets
“More must be done by businesses globally to accelerate corporate sustainability and responsible business practice. Our strategy and ambition are to grow and take our participants on a journey of demonstrated continuous improvement in the impact that they create”
Fellow Nigerians
Fellow Nigerians It is with deep sadness that we reflect on the gory events of the last few days across our dear country – from the Lekki Tollgate to Gudu, Abuja, and other parts of the nation. ]The sheer weight of the multiple reports of deaths, severe injuries and destruction of business enterprises; of the […]
Executive Update: What Business in Nigeria can do to Support Human Rights in Nigeria
Executive Update: What Business in Nigeria can do to Support Human Rights in Nigeria What started as a peaceful protest from young Nigerian citizens demanding the abolition of the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS),and a complete overhaul of the policing systems has sadly escalated to human rights abuse and violations in various states in Nigeria. […]
Press Release: A Call to End Police Brutality, and Uphold and Protect Human Rights in Nigeria
Press Release: A Call to End Police Brutality, and Uphold and Protect Human Rights in Nigeria The arm of the Law must be strong for the People – not against them. It is with much-aggravated concern, that the Global Compact Network Nigeria has followed the ongoing events in the Nigerian polity which began with protesters […]
PRESS RELEASE – The UN Global Compact Nigeria Network & The NESG Launch the CEO Water Mandate in Nigeria
PRESS RELEASE – The UN Global Compact Nigeria Network & The NESG Launch the CEO Water Mandate in Nigeria On Tuesday, October 6th, 2020, the UN Global Compact Nigeria Network launched the epochal UN CEO Water Mandate, in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning. Opening […]
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria condemns the rise in gender based violence in Nigeria
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria condemns the rise in gender based violence in Nigeria Today, we mourn. Jennifer, 18. Tina Ezekwe, 16. Vera Omozuma, 22. Bello Barakat, 18. Four young women in their prime, young symbols of all women whose lives have been savagely truncated – not just by the individual perpetrators of rape and […]