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Supporting the Development of Youth Entrepreneurship in the United Kingdom
Royal Bank of Scotland GroupThe RBS Group has been a signatory of the UN Global Compact since 2003, and in 2010 our Head of Sustainability became Chair of the UK Network; working to promote the Global Compact’s Ten Principles among UK industries and the wider UNGC community. We support the Compact as we believe that the resources available to businesses can be leveraged to create sustainable development and a more sustainable economy – on both a local and global scale. more[...]
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Education, Community, and Social Equality
Perihan Abdel Ghaly, Arab African International Bank
Arab African International BankArab African International Bank believes in investment in youth for a better future and realizes that its influence as a leading private institution has grown in parallel with its competitiveness. Arab African International Bank was the first bank in Egypt and the region to launch an education program for undergraduates in various universities across the country and offers awards for creative ideas. more[...]
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EcoBusiness School Program
Francesca Carnesella, Camposol and Copeinca
CopeincaTo promote the integration of key thematic areas of environmental education in the country, a project idea was born: the EcoBusiness School Program. Created by the Institute for Promotion of Sustainable Development and supported by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Environment in Peru, the initiative began in 2010. The design of this enterprising program for environmental education was aimed at young people attending the last cycle of secondary education (15- and 16-year-olds). The main objective is to strengthen the capacities of young people in identifying the realities concerning the environment; understanding market development; understanding the procedures and challenges of building, managing, and administering an economic enterprise that has a positive impact on the environment; and developing leadership and management skills. more[...]
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For Young People to Succeed
Jeffrey A. Joerres, ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroupGlobal youth unemployment stands at record levels and significantly outstrips that of joblessness rates for other age groups. Everywhere you look, the numbers are deeply troubling. The latest statistics from the International Labour Organization put the global youth unemployment rate at more than 81 million workers – 40 percent of the total unemployed. The developing world, with generally younger populations, is disproportionately affected. According to the ILO, the highest regional youth unemployment rates exist in the Middle East and North Africa, where close to one out of every four young people are out of work. more[...]
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My First License - I Know My Road Rules
Muhammad Akber, Tristar Transport LLC
Tristar Transport LLCRoad accidents have become source of global concern. Whether you are a driver, passenger, or a pedestrian, your safety is at risk while using roads. According to the World Health Organization, road traffic accidents kill and injure millions of people every year – it is one of the top three causes of death globally. More startling is that the number of deaths and disabilities from road traffic accidents are increasing yearly, despite increased safety features in modern automobiles and improved road infrastructure. more[...]
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Great East Japan Earthquake Restoration Efforts
Mitsui & Co.This will be a date long remembered by Japan and the world at large. Since the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake that hit the Tohoku area north of Japan, Mitsui & Co. (“Mitsui”) has been conducting various activities in terms of recovery support through social contribution activities and through Mitsui’s core business. more[...]
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Cards of Hope Programm
Zoila Bello, Banco León
Banco Multiple LeónAs a participant in the Global Compact initiative since 2006, Banco León has been promoting the Ten Principles of this network through its management. Respecting the protection of internationally recognized human rights within its sphere of influence and promoting the effective abolition of child labor are two of the Principles that Banco León has been supporting. This has been done through its Cards of Hope program and its approaches to education as well as to children living in poverty and with social risk in the Dominican Republic. more[...]
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Towards an ´Energy Plus´ - Approach for the Poor
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)New analysis from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), based on case studies from across Asia and the Pacific, calls for a set of 'energy plus” services – one that combines access to modern energy for heating, cooking and electricity, with measures that generate cash, supplement incomes and improve health and education. more[...]
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