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Cocreating Business's New Social Compact

The Idea in Brief Executives and social activists working together? It's true: after decades of mutual distrust, corporations and nongovernmental organizations NGOs are collaborating to combat poverty around the world. Their weapon? Innovative local businesses such as...

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Articles 2008-04-14

Partnerships in Corporate Social Responsibility

In this article, it is argued that a better approach is to forge partnerships between Business Enterprises, NGO’s, Governments and their constituencies. NGO’s help via disaster relief, and that is usually where the public’s interest peaks in raising money. Just as Business and Government strive to build lasting brands and...

Tags: Management, Leadership, Finance, Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Structures, NGO, Partnership

White papers 2003-01-01

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SES NEW SKIES: SkyVision Renews Contracts for 4 Transponders and Books Additional Capacity On NSS-10

SES NEW SKIES satellite provides critical return connectivity to Africa from the US and Europe THE HAGUE, The Netherlands -- SES NEW SKIES, an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announces that SkyVision, a leading global provider of Internet services over satellite and terrestrial fiber optic systems, has renewed contracts...

Articles 2008-09-19

Prep scoreboard for Sept. 19

football High school Nonleague Albany 28, Mission San Jose 6 Albany 6 16 0 6 -- 28 Mission 0 0 0 6 -- 6 A -- Yiadom 31 pass from Spivey run failed ...

Articles 2008-09-18

Contractors in Kandahar

Congratulations on another informative issue of Esprit de Corps. Of particular interest was Scott Taylor's article on "Development in Afghanistan" in Volume 15 Issue 6. I was pleased to read that a Canadian NGO was doing some good work in Kandahar. Too bad the civilian workers at the...

Articles 2008-09-01

Weight loss adjuncts: recent weight loss study reveals a potential new direction for dietary supplements

Have you ever read an advertisement for a product and wondered, "How can they say that?" This is a common reaction among consumers across all market channels. The way to avoid this reaction is to grow the science behind your products. With all things being equal, this one aspect will...

Articles 2008-09-01

Nigeria, S.Africa worst greenhouse gas emitters in Africa: experts

ACCRA AFP — Nigeria and South Africa are the main emitters of greenhouse gases in Africa, accounting for almost 90 percent of the emissions in the continent, environmental experts said Saturday. "Nigeria produces almost 45 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions in Africa from its gas flaring by...

Articles 2008-08-23

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Articulate 100-Year Record of Advancing Human Rights at United Nations Confab

Alpha Kappa Alpha's international presidentBarbara A. McKinzie will articulate the Sorority's 100-year record ofadvancing human rights when she journeys to Paris from September 3-5 tojoin other Non-Governmental Organizations NGOs affiliated with the UnitedNations' Department of Public Information. They will meet during their 61stAnnual Conference on the theme: "Reaffirming Human...

Articles 2008-08-18

Nuns work internationally to fight poverty

BELMONT -- Sister Joan Burke lived with the poor in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo for about 20 years. She's since left those countries to help address the root causes of poverty on a higher level with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur's...

Articles 2008-08-13

AHF Praises Merck for AIDS Drug Price Freeze in US

Drug Company to Keep Price of Second-line AIDS Therapy Isentress raltegravir at 2007 Launch Price for ADAP MEXICO CITY -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation AHF the US-based NGO which provides HIV/AIDS medical care and/or services to more than 79,000 individuals in 20 countries worldwide--including at four free treatment clinics...

Articles 2008-08-04

Merck Responds to Aids Activists' Pleas; Reduces Price of Stocrin by 40% in Mexico, Notes AHF

AIDS Healthcare Foundation Targeted Drug Company with Print Ad Campaign in Mexico Touting Merck's 'AIDS Drug Prices to Die For' Activists Vow to Continue Fight for Affordable Lifesaving AIDS Drugs; Question Why Despite Merck's Price Cut Today, Stocrin Costs Only 50 Cents per Day in Brazil While Mexico...

Articles 2008-08-02

New rights advocacy; changing strategies of development and human rights NGOs

New rights advocacy; changing strategies of development and human rights NGOs. Nelson, Paul J. and Ellen Dorsey. Georgetown U. Press 2008 222 pages $26.95 Paperback Advancing human rights JZ4841 Nelson (public and...

Articles 2008-08-01

Symrise funds school in China's earthquake zone

* CHINA: Symrise, Holzminden, Germany, is offering some relief for those affected by the earthquake in China by funding a school in cooperation with Chinese NGO China Youth and Development Fund. Symrise's executive board has donated 50,000[euro] to build a "Symrise School of Hope," which will offer 20...

Articles 2008-08-01

Papa Wendo, father of Congolese Rumba, dies at 82

KINSHASA AFP — Veteran world music star Papa Wendo, considered the father of the Congolese Rumba, has died aged 82, an NGO announced Tuesday. The musician "died Monday at 5:00 pm (1600 GMT) following a long illness," Shaka Kongo, head of Artists in Danger told AFP. He was...

Articles 2008-07-29

Statement on signing an Executive order blocking property of additional persons undermining Democratic Processes or institutions in Zimbabwe

July 25, 2008 Today I have signed a new Executive order that expands our sanctions against the illegitimate Government of Zimbabwe. The new Executive order significantly enhances our ability to designate individuals in and entities connected to the Mugabe regime. Under the new Executive order, the Treasury Department...

Articles 2008-07-28

Statement by the President

WASHINGTON -- Today I have signed a new Executive Order that expands our sanctions against the illegitimate Government of Zimbabwe. The new Executive Order significantly enhances our ability to designate individuals in and entities connected to the Mugabe regime. Under the new Executive Order, the Treasury Department will today designate...

Articles 2008-07-25

Aid organisation seeking talks on suspended Niger operations

PARIS AFP — French NGO Medecins Sans Frontieres MSF said Saturday it was lobbying government officials in Niger to allow it to continue its aid work, after it was ordered to suspend activities there. "MSF wishes to continue to work in agreement with the authorities of Niger in...

Articles 2008-07-24

Extremists Attack Peaceful Demonstrators in Jakarta, Indonesia; A Statement from Robert L. Salas with Information from Anand Krishna, Anand Ashram Foundation, Indonesia, a United Nations NGO

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 1, at the National Monument in the central district of Jakarta, Indonesia, an event took place that was little noticed by the world press but could have major implications for world politics and the international "War on Terror." During a peaceful...

Articles 2008-07-23

Global Energy Basel Selects EBD Group's partneringONE™ Conference Networking Service

EBD Group enters the energy industry by providing its leading partnering services to the only international event promoting partnerships for integrated energy solutions CARLSBAD, Calif. & BASEL, Switzerland -- EBD Group, the leading partnering firm for the global biotechnology industry, today announced that Global Energy...

Articles 2008-07-07

Abu Dhabi Opens Worldwide Nominations and Submissions for Zayed Future Energy Prize

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- 2007 Nobel Laureate Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri and Masdar CEO, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today announced the official call for nominations and submissions for the Zayed Future Energy Prize ZFEP, an international awards program to recognize individuals,...

Articles 2008-07-06