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The Millennium Development Goals Report 2010
This annual report presents the most comprehensive global assessment of progress to date, based on data provided by a large number of international organizations within and outside the United Nations system. The aggregate figures in the report provide an overview of regional progress under the...
Keeping the promise: a forward-looking review to promote an agreed action agenda to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015
This report, which is issued pursuant to General Assembly resolution 64/184, presents information on progress made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals through a comprehensive review of successes, best practices and lessons learned, obstacles and gaps, and challenges and opportunities,...
What will it take to achieve the Millennium Goals? An international assessment
Based on a review of 50 country studies, this review by UNDP finds that the resources and know-how necessary to achieve the MDGs exist. Acceleration of progress over the next five years (2010-2015) will need to focus on continuing proven strategies, policies and interventions and making a radical...
Towards More Coherent United Nations System Support To Africa
A number of reports with a regional focus on the Millennium Development Goals have been issued by the United Nations Regional Commissions.
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in an Era of Global Uncertainty
This Report outlines the status of achievement of MDGs in the Asia-Pacific region and identifies some of the key challenges. It was published in 2010 by The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in conjunction with the ADB and UNDP.
Sustainability and Equity - A better future for all
The 2011 Human Development Report argues that the urgent global challenges of sustainability and equity must be addressed together – and identifies policies on the national and global level that could spur mutually reinforcing progress towards these interlinked goals.
Enhancing collaboration and cooperation between the United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions
This report provides recent examples of collaboration between the United Nations system, the World Bank, IMF and the World Trade Organization in support of global efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The report also addresses new challenges and emerging issues, including those...
Millenium Development Goals for 2015
Inspirational video about the MDGs from 2009. The video provides background information about the global situation in which the MDGs where created.
Human trafficking and business: An E-learning course on how to prevent and combat human trafficking
The United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) and the End Human Trafficking Now! Campaign (EHTN!) have developed an eLearning course which is a modular training programme for business leaders, managers and employees of business companies.
Underwear for Eastern Europe: A Global Hand match story
It made no sense. The young widow, a trained teacher in Eastern Europe, had battled for years without employment. Natalka (not her real name) had three children to bring up. A colleague found her a job in a high school where she expected the widow to thrive.
A Sounder Sleep for Children in Eastern Europe: a match through Global Hand
After the fall of Romania's communist government, the world’s press got its first look at the horrendous conditions that Romanian orphans had been living in. Lack of basic care and attention left many of the children despondent, uncommunicative and emotionally crippled.
What is Global Hand?
Meet David, one of Global Hand's partners, who shares about the horrific experiences that led to his starting an NGO in northern Uganda. Discover how your company can get involved by giving time, funding, skills or resources to Global Hand partners like David, improving the lives of thousands...
The 2nd CSR Seoul Initiative Conference
Global Hand will be represented at the 2nd CSR Seoul Conference: *Strategic CSR Model for Long-term Value and Sustainability*. Please register to join us there.
Global Hand at DIHAD, Dubai - April, 2008
“Collaboration is not an option, it is a necessity. Only by working together can we further our ability to alleviate suffering, and help to restore a measure of hope and humanity to a world sorely in need of both.” – Sir John Holmes, Under-Secretary General for UNOCHA at the 2008 DIHAD: Dubai...
Job Creation - June, 2003
Unemployment figures have reached tragic levels - in their 70's, 80's and 90's - in some of the world's worst hit economies. In response, many humanitarian groups are moving towards projects that create jobs. Global Hand has put together a listing of organisations involved in microenterprise...
South Asia Earthquake: Product on Offer - October, 2005
Goods and shipping offered to registered Global Hand members.
A Global Hand for Tsunami Victims - April, 2005
Companies reach out to offer goods to those affected.
Verified organisations
Non-profit organisations are accredited with Global Hand after undergoing a process of due diligence and verification.
Supporting organisations
Global Hand is grateful to the following supporting organisations who have offered partnerships directly with Global Hand or with its NGO participants.
Which organisations refer corporate provision to Global Hand?
One way Global Hand serves is by acting as a referral point. NGOs and UN agencies who normally prefer financial donations therefore refer other contributors directly to Global Hand. Some of the organisations referring to Global Hand include: * BITC (Business in the Community, UK) * British Red...