Building Partnerships: Cooperation Between the United Nations System and the Private Sector

Sun, 08/31/2008 - 12:52 — Cristina Sette

Publication Type:

Miscellaneous

Authors:

Nelson, J.

Source:

United Nations Department of Public Information, New York (2002)

Keywords:

partnership

Abstract:

This book, a joint venture of the UN Global Compact and the UN Department of Public Information in cooperation with The Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), provides a comprehensive overview of the opening up of the UN to new types of partnerships with business. The most comprehensive overview to-date of cooperation between the United Nations system and the business community (including over 150 examples from around the world). The book highlights both obstacles and opportunities and it makes a compelling case that despite the obstacles, partnerships between the UN system, governments, business and civil society organizations offer one of the greatest hopes for meeting the global challenges of the 21st century.