Tuesday 10 June 2008
I was invited by a fellow WILPFer to attend a small seminar organised by a London branch of the United Nations Association. Once every week throughout June 2008, former UN Guide Alison William's set up discussions surrounding the issue of the United Nations Global Compact aims and effectiveness in the international society.
The seminar covered an overview of the Global Compact, focus on Human Rights & Labour (which was the only one I managed to attend), focus on the environment and focus on anti-corruption.
Coming from a business point of view, it was educational to know that the UN is making efforts to tie business and politics together for ethical practice and fair trade, an area which I wish to specialise in. The UN Global Compact has grown from a proposal by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1999, to unite companies with UN Agencies, Labour Organisations and NGOs/ civil society to meet the challenges of globalisation in ways that protect vulnerable people and the planet.
Tuesday 10 June: Focus on Human Rights & Labour – review of principles relating to Labour Standards and Human Rights – samples of Notable Progress reports, eg Indian Farmers’ Co-op and Post-Earthquake reconstruction.
I hope to learn a lot more from Alison and keep good ties with her.
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