Report commissioned by the United Nations Global Compact Office; The Prince of Wales, International Business Leaders Forum;. Report commissioned by the United Nations Global Compact Office. - Designed and published by the United Nations Department of Public Information.
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The Need for Cooperation Key trends and challenges in the twenty-first century The reach and influence of non-State actors The importance and interdependence of global issues Sharing the benefits of globalization Towards a common agenda The potential benefits of cooperation Different types of cooperation Procurement from the private sector Products and services for private sector development Participation of business in intergovernmental processes Public policy networks Principles and mechanisms for corporate citizenship Public-private investment mechanisms Philanthropic resource mobilization Promoting UN values and activities Project design and operation delivery Pursuing joint learning and research The Global Compact Background and purpose Participants and governance Areas of operation Challenges and lessons of cooperation Challenges of cooperation Lessons of successful cooperation Managing the challenges of cooperation Guidelines for cooperation with business UN business partnership or outreach units Building partnership skills and capacity Involving the private sector in developing countries Encouraging multi-stakeholder dialogue The role of intermediaries Tackling global issues through cooperation Peace, security and disarmament Development and poverty eradication Protecting our common environment Human rights, democracy and good governance Protecting the vulnerable Meeting the special needs of Africa Conlusion: an agenda for action Defining the private sector The United Nations system Useful contacts List of examples and web sites Useful references Acknowledgements Guidelines for cooperation between the United Nations and the business community.