Global Partnerships
Are we there yet?
Development Cooperation Forum
Helsinki, Finland – 3 June 2010
The UN Office for Partnerships
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Relevance of Partnerships
UN system has been partnering with the private sector and civil society for over
60 years.
The last decade has seen an interest from non-state actors to support UN
causes. Partnerships have:
– Increased in number
– Increased in significance
– Increased in scope
New forms of Partnerships have emerged:
Strategic Partnerships and Smart Partnerships
“Addressing global challenges requires a collective and concerted effort,
involving all actors. Through partnerships and alliances, and by pooling
comparative advantages, we increase our chances of success.”
UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
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Types of Partnerships
Investment
Operational/
Social
Advocacy/
Outreach
Partnerships
Policies/
Norms
Management
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Changing Landscape of Partnerships
UNOP serves as a Catalyst and Facilitator for innovative multi-stakeholders
partnerships, working with Governments, Private Sector, Civil Society and
International organizations.`
Private Sector
Brand Equity
MDGs
Management Skills
CSR
Resources
Smart
Philanthropy
Technologies
Operating Discipline
Technical
Assistance
Field based
Network and
Outreach
Policies
and Norms
Deepening Interdependencies
Understanding Corporate Cultures
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Some Examples of Social Partnerships
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Haiti Hope Project: This multi-million
dollar project with the support of
Coca-Cola and TechnoServe aims
to double the incomes of 25,000 fruit
farmers in Haiti and to raise their
standard of living while contributing to
the long-term development and
revitalization of Haiti.
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals: The UN Office for Partnerships provides
the company with strategic advice and partnership services to
leverage their business model to help achieve the MDGs. Wyeth
Pharmaceuticals donates medicines in 58 countries around the globe,
supporting their health systems, helping people in distress, and
tackling diseases.
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Some Examples of Social Partnerships
 Dow Chemical: The Dow Chemical
Company started a round-the-world run
(Blue Planet Run) together with Motorola,
Skype and PayPal, to raise attention for over
1 billion people without access to safe
drinking water. Dow is also providing $30
million to support the financing of up to 2,000
community water systems, serving 11 million
people without access to safe drinking water
in rural India.
 Novartis: Novartis works with the UN Office
for Partnerships to develop strategies to
promote health-related MDGs. Novartis
provides treatment of Malaria in the frame of
the pan-African campaign “United against
Malaria”
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Some Examples of Advocacy Partnerships
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G-Star: G-Star raised awareness for the
MDGs during the 2008 New York
Fashion Week through their new series
and exhibitions.
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Wal-Mart: Developed a pod cast on the
Millennium Development Goals and
broadcasted it to 1.8 million associates.
Wal-Mart also addresses gender-based
violence in their suppliers’ factories
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UN-Marvel Partnerships: DPI, the UN
Office for Partnerships is working with
Marvel Entertainment Inc. and
Mr. Romuald Sciora (French
documentary film producer) to create a
comic book. This book will feature some
of Marvel’s super heroes, who support
the UN in achieving the MDGs. The
comic book will initially be distributed free
to one million U.S. schoolchildren
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Some Examples of Investment Partnerships
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Business Advisory Council (BAC) for the Greater Tumen Region: The Office
for Partnerships has been supporting the Greater Tumen Initiative and developed
a BAC to attract new investment to the region. It consists of senior business
leaders from the countries of the Greater Tumen Region (the People’s Republic
of China, Mongolia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea
and Russian Federation) and foreign investors operating in these countries.
(Please also visit the BAC Homepage for more information)
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Regional Centre for Partnerships in the Middle East and North Africa in
Qatar (proposed): The Centre will provide a leadership role in facilitating
strategic partnerships at the regional, national, and international levels across all
sectors in support of the MDGs. It will also be a centre of excellence for training
on partnerships to enable various stakeholders to be partnership-ready. The
Centre will contribute to local capacity building and provide employment
opportunities for youth in the region.
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Global Business Council: Together with the Commonwealth Business Council,
the UN Office for Partnerships is setting-up a Global Business Council in support
of the MDGs. It will provide leadership in increasing international trade and
investment flows, create new business opportunities, promote good governance
and CSR, reduce the digital divide, and integrate developing countries into the
global market.
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Some Recent Partnerships/Advisory Services
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“Today, the United Nations Foundation is a key
Partner and ally for the United Nations, serving
as an architect of new and innovative alliances to
advance UN goals. We have focused on creating
partnerships that magnify the power that people,
Governments and organizations, public or
private, have - working together - to effect
change and promote a world of good.“
-Ted Turner, Chairman and Founder, UN
Foundation
Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro and Mr. Ted
Turner at an event held 14 May 2007
to launch Microsoft Investment
Strategy in Africa.
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Thank You
For further information, please feel free to contact
the United Nations Office for Partnerships
at
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Phone: +1-212-963-1000
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