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Children in Humanitarian Crises: What Business Can Do

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Summary

This document outlines ways in which business can help uphold children’s rights and support and promote their well-being during humanitarian crises. It highlights the urgency and need to reach children in humanitarian crises and outlines the positive and negative impacts of business on children. It also aims to inspire action and stimulate learning by providing examples of how business can support and advance children’s rights and well-being.

Source
Issuer

UNGC

Year

2016

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Instrument type

Report

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Collaborators

UNICEF

Text analysis

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    • E focus: climate change, climate risk, environment, land use, restoration, waste, water, water management, energy
    • S focus: basic services, collective bargaining, discrimination, diversity, gender equality, human capital, human rights, recruitment, value creation, working time, children
    • G focus: bribery, corruption, lobbying, responsible investment, risk management, accountability
    • SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 10: Reduced Inequality, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 16: Peace Justice Strong Institutions, SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the SDGs
    • Administrative services, Finance, Health, Information, Management, Manufacturing, Transportation