UNESCO partnership
with the Private Sector
Example
UNESCO L’OREAL
The Legal Basis
The General Conference Resolution
(The Programme and Budget),
UNESCO considers cooperation with the private sector as a
necessity, not just an option:
Multinational corporations, small and medium enterprises,
philanthropic foundations, professional and economic
associations, as well as other organizations of the business
community and individuals
The Ten Principles of the Global Compact in the Areas of Human Rights and
Anti-Corruption, that enjoy universal consensus
No unanimity on the acceptance of the world of business in the civil society.
Since it has undeniable influence on leaders and on contemporary world, the
private sector, thus, finds itself in direct confrontation with the civil society.
Business should:
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Support and respect the protection of the internationally proclaimed human rights.
Make sure they are not complicit with human rights violators.
Uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective
hearing.
Uphold the elimination of forced and compulsory labor.
Uphold the effective abolition of child labor.
Uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.
Undertake Initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.
Encourage the development and diffusion of environmental friendly technologies.
Uphold transparency and the fight against corruption.
The Partnership between UNESCO and L’OREAL
The Convention of partnership between UNESCO and
L’OREAL
2000, start of “UNESCO/L’OREAL Awards” and the
“UNESCO/L’OREAL Fellowships for Young Women in Life
Sciences”.
(10 fellowships each year increased in 2003 to 15,
extended in 2006 from 1 year each to two years, and
money increased from US$ 20,000 to US$ 40,000)
5 Awards each year (money increased in 2003 from US$
20,000 to US$ 100,000 for each winner).
Fellowships
More impact than
Prizes
Since 2000: 135 young women,
from over 68 different countries benefited from this
fellowship until now.
Aspiration of fellowships
Support the scientific vocations of young women, to
give them opportunity to:
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Increase their participation in science
Build networks in the scientific community
gain crucial experience that they can bring back and
share with others in their home countries.
Candidature Procedures
For Fellowships
For Awards
Eligibility Criteria - Fellowships
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The National Commission must endorse all applications. UNESCO
cannot entertain applications from individuals.
Candidates must already be engaged in pursuing research at the
doctoral or post-doctoral level in one or allied fields of life sciences
including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture,
medicine, pharmacy and physiology.
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Candidates must be no more than 35 years old.
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Preference is given to candidates already possessing at the time of
application a PhD degree. However candidatures from PhD
students are also considered.
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Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language
of instruction
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Candidates must be in good health both physically and mentally
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Candidates should not be in receipt of another
fellowship/scholarship
Selection procedures
Selection Committees
Objection of some Member States
To the Cooperation with L’OREAL
And with
Multinational Companies
Cooperation with Multinational companies
And
The Risks of Publicity
The National Fellowships
Financed from the interests of branches in the country concerned
Loose control of National Commissions for UNESCO
in Member States
The Logo and Emblem
Equitable Geographic Distribution
Examples:
Dubai
South Africa
One of the Solutions
Regional Fellowships