Doing business with the poor
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Business UNusual
Business UNusual, a collaborative publication of the United Nations Global Compact Office and the Global Public Policy Institute, provides an overview of recent partnership activities in the United Nations, as well as the challenges the UN faces in its efforts to engage the private sector and...
Global Corruption Report
Now in its eighth year, this annual publication by Transparency International brings together scholars and civil society activists to examine the state of corruption around the globe. The latest edition (2009) focuses on corruption and the private sector.
Needs assessment and decision-making in the humanitarian sector
This report documents the findings of a year-long study into the link between needs assessment and decision-making in the humanitarian sector.
AccountAbility Rating
AccountAbility Rating, a tool developed by CRS Network and AccountAbility, measures the extent to which companies put responsible practices at the heart of their business, assessed across key domains. These domains include stakeholder engagement, strategy, governance, performance management, public...
Code of Conduct for NGOs in Ethiopia
Code of Conduct for NGOs in Ethiopia aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the operation of NGOs by voluntary self-regulation. The Code also seeks to improve the quality of services provided by NGOs by helping NGOs to adopt high standards of conduct and to devise efficient...
Doing Business with the World: The New Role of Corporate Leadership in Global Development
Doing Business with the World, a publication of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), describes how companies can contribute to global sustainable development through their core businesses in a way that is profitable for the companies and good for development.
GoodCompany Guidelines for Corporate Social Performance
The GoodCompany Guidelines for Corporate Social Performance provide a framework for implementing socially and environmentally responsible initiatives at the company level. This is a practical tool, with additional resources to assist companies in implementing the initiatives it decides to pursue....
Corporate Volunteer Reporting Standards v2.0
Corporate Volunteer Reporting Standards v2.0 are used for reporting the activities of a company’s employee volunteer program. Standards relate to areas such as volunteer activities, employee volunteers, volunteer hours and dollar value of volunteer hours.
Measuring the impact of humanitarian aid
This report investigates the current state of the art in measuring and analysing the impact of humanitarian assistance. It is concerned with questions around how impact can be measured, why this is increasingly being demanded, and whether it is possible to do it better. It also explores the...
The 2008 Humanitarian Accountability Report
The 2008 Humanitarian Accountability Report reviews the progress made towards strengthening accountability norms and practices in the humanitarian sector, including an overview of Humanitarian Accountability in 2008. The report also provides detail findings of the annual perceptions of humanitarian...