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Global Compact
– the Pakistan Experience
Presentation for 5th regional JPO Workshop,
Hanoi 14-18 June
Sequence of Events
Media Launch - media briefing held in Islamabad, 15
May 2003
Pre-Launch Workshop on Global Compact by
Employer's Federation of Pakistan in Karachi on 27
September 2003 (CEO, Pakistani private sector and
multinationals)
Formation of Global Compact Steering Board, first
meeting held in Islamabad on 1 October 2003
Next step – the Global Compact Foundation
Media Launch
Launching event to mobilize support and create
awareness
GC web site developed www.globalcompact.org.pk
§Examples of GC related initiatives already exciting in
Pakistan ( UN and non-UN associated)
Pre – Launch Workshop
Pre-Launch Workshop on Global Compact arranged by
Employer's Federation of Pakistan to generate interest
among stakeholders
§Keynote speakers on Universal Principles of
Human Rights, Labour Standards and Environment
Poverty Reduction- Examples of Concrete Partnerships
§The Program for Improving Livelihoods in Urban
Settlements (PLUS) is aimed at introducing and
experimenting an alternative, integrated, effective,
affordable and community-based approaches for improving
the conditions of the predominantly low income
communities in selected urban areas.
§National Commission on Human Development channel
resources from the Government of Pakistan, the private
sector and the international donor community.
§Industrial Information Network - INN, to promote SMEs in
Pakistan and oversees, and facilitate entrepreneurs in ecommerce trade established by UNIDO in 2001 with
technical assistance of COMSATS, MOST and SMEDA
worth Rs. 40 million
Formation of GC Steering Board
In order to consult and involve all stakeholders, and
determine a Plan of Action, a core group of champions
among business, government, civil society, media and
academia – The Global Compact Steering Board – was
formed, with UN facilitation.
The Composition of the Steering Board:
Patron:
Chairman:
Members:
Minister for Commerce
UN Resident Coordinator
UN agencies (UNDP, ILO, UNIDO)
Government
Business sector
Academia
Civil Society
Recommendations from the Board:
GC initiative shall:
be dovetailed to national priorities
go down to local level
be governed by clear institutional mechanisms, to
ensure transparent and sustainable implementation of
practical partnerships and projects
create public awareness on the importance and
benefits,and undertake research and advocacy as first
critical steps
mobilize further resources to further the initiative
The Steering Board decided to establish a Foundation to
take the GC imitative further
The GC Foundation
The GC Foundation, led by the business community, will act as
the principal agency to engage with interested stakeholders,
and initiate, facilitate and support events, projects, partnerships,
networks, dialogues and research, under the Global Compact
Pakistan banner. It shall:
§ Provide a common neutral and organized platform for
initiating diversity of actions and engaging all interested
stakeholders
§ Institutionalize
initiatives
knowledge and expertise
and
capitalize/disseminate
§ Provide a formal, accountable, flexible and transparent
framework for resource mobilization and utilization
Next steps…
The GC Steering Board has decided to dissolve itself as and
when the Foundation will be established. The GC process
will then be completely handed over to the Foundation.
The Foundation will then operate through its Board of
Directors (consisting of a majority of business leaders), and
its working sub-committees, where all interested
stakeholders will be able to work in partnership around
issues and projects of common interest.
The UN will continue to get involved in GC related activities,
but as a facilitator and broker.
Board of the Foundation
The Board of the Foundation would be a broad-base
representation and act as the policy-making body for Global
Compact Pakistan. Subject to the provisions of the
(Societies registration ACT 1860) , the following members of
the Board are proposed:
5 representative associations of the corporate sector
3 public sector agencies’ representatives
2 representatives from civil society and academia
UN Resident Coordinator will act as an observer on behalf of
participating UN agencies
Summary of recommendations:
1.Develop institutional frameworks for the Global
Compact by:
§Establishing a Global Compact Foundation
§Embedding into existing institutional networks and
platforms
2.Employ a bottom-up approach and localizing Global
Compact initiatives through:
Global Compact City Initiative, TimeBanks Initiative, Focus
on SMEs, Focus on public-private partnerships that involve
and benefit communities
Summary of recommendations cont.
3. Focus on Advocacy, Outreach, Research and
Learning by:
§ Working closely with stakeholders to raise awareness
about Global Compact and its principles through
seminars, workshops and trainings
§ Establish Chairs and Fellowships at premier universities
§ Establish learning centers
§ Carry out research on relevant topics
§ Participate in international events to raise country profile
and learn from international practices
§ Engage in consistent communication with stakeholders
through media including advertising, websites,
newsletters, articles and supplements
Summary of recommendations cont.
4. Develop incentives for good practice and assist
business and industry in self-regulation by:
Instituting various Global Compact awards, Capacity
building of associations to strengthen self-regulatory
frameworks
5. Formalize the commitments made by stakeholders by
signing Memorandum of Understanding with partners,
outlining areas and nature of partnership and thus
develop and sustain momentum on the Global Compact
Pakistan agenda.
Resource Mobilization
Start-up
§
Received some funds from RC and UNDP CO budgets,
hired one national consultants and had one UNDP PO
as focal point
Resource Mobilization Strategy
§ Board members have committed initial funding
§ Developed detailed recourse mobilization strategy for
both cash and in kind contributions for private sector,
government, development agencies, civil society and
academia contributions
Some lessons learned...
Perceptions – initial criticism of “UN blue wash” of corporate
sector
Need to be pragmatic at country level, important to link it to
concrete local ideas and initiatives on corporate social
responsibility
§ It is a voluntary, multi-stakeholder network
bringing business together with UN, government, labour
and civil society to advance responsible corporate
citizenship.
§ It is a framework to facilitate better interaction and
increased partnerships between the public and the
private sectors, with the ultimate objective to promote
and support development.
§ to match ideas, partners and resources
Some lessons learned...
Difficult to get started without any funds, as partners were
reluctant to host the initial events
Feedback – the power of the logo makes many interested in
the GC, opportunity for SMEs to associate with UN
Ownership – many wants the primary ownership, difficult to
work with so many “VIPs” at one time
“Bottom-up approach” – forging partnerships at district and
city level, devolution process opens opportunities ( 80%
of labour force employed in SMEs)
Thank you!