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Employer Insights from SDG Global Business Forum IOE and our strong network of employer organisations jointly organised the 2023 SDG Global Business Forum at the HLPF in New York. Call for private sector participation in key survey on Sustainable Development Goals progress IOE members are invited to distribute the SDG Stock Take survey to their member companies ahead of the 2023 SDG Summit. UNGA adopts a resolution declaring access to a healthy environment a universal fundamental right On 28 July 2022, during its 76th session, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution recognising the right to access to a clean, healthy and… IOE Policy Working Groups - update The IOE Management Board decided at its September 2021 session to amend the names of two of the Organisation's Policy Working Groups to better… IOE NY Wrap up for 2021 and Best Wishes for 2022 As 2021 comes to an end, the IOE office in New York looks back at this year's achievements and shares hopes for 2022. Be part of your country’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) IOE encourages members located in countries which will present their VNRs to actively engage in the preparation process to bring the business… Inclusive Partnerships to Achieve the 2030 Agenda Employers strengthening link with UN Resident Coordinators in Asia Pacific Region Register now for the ZFE-IOE Workshop on Sustainability Reporting and Responsible Business Conduct on 7 July 2021 An exclusive workshop for ZFE members to learn about the international ecosystem for responsible business conduct and reporting, and about… Have your say on the priorities of the proposed new EU-Africa Partnership Strategy An opportunity for IOE members in Africa to input the EU’s five main areas for engagement in the proposed new vision for the Africa-EU… Employer priorities for future EU regional programming IOE member inputs to this process are crucial to ensuring EU development policies are sustainable, inclusive and create an enabling environment… Pursuing a sustainable recovery The Covid-19-induced crisis has created unprecedented uncertainty and is transforming society in some ways that could be permanent. It is up to… Have your say in EU development policy The voice of the private sector is key to optimising the design and delivery of EU development policy on the ground. Digital conference update: Health and safety, human rights and SDGs OSH, human rights and SDGs are on this week's agenda of IOE digital conferences. IOE members in Africa: Save the date for the 6th African Social Partners' Summit, Nigeria, 25 -26 February 2020 This Summit, the first to be held in English-speaking Africa, will continue the work of the African Social Partners to accelerate job creation. Decent work as path to reducing global poverty IOE calls for addressing barriers to decent work to accelerate the pace of poverty reduction on this International Day for the Eradication of… Asian employers provide key input to EU Policy Forum on Development meeting in Nepal A strong IOE-member delegation from China, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam, supported by IOE’s regional adviser, contributed to the… 50 million companies and 207 million workers urge Governments to accelerate SDG action The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) jointly call on Governments to… In summary: 2019 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Some key takeaways from one of the most important international gatherings on sustainable development. 5 steps to reverse sluggish progress on SDG 8 A newly released report by IOE, USCIB and Deloitte confirms that global efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goal 8 targets are lagging. IOE… Business set to scale up investment in SDGs Corporate leaders meet to chart ways to increase investment towards achieving SDG 8 following launch of landmark report by Deloitte, USCIB and… IOE participates in major event on business and sustainable development The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is being held on June 6-8 under the theme of Creating a Sustainable Development Agenda. The… IOE brings the voice of business to the multi-stakeholder EU Policy Forum on Development (PFD) in Brussels From 13 - 15 March 2019, IOE had a seat at the table at the 7th Global Policy Forum on Development (PFD) in Brussels, Belgium. UN proposes Common Approach for Engagement of the Private Sector with UN Agencies The proposed Common Approach aims to harmonise practices for private sector engagement across the UN system Join the Policy Forum on Development Global Meeting in Brussels on 13-15 March 2019 The Policy Forum on Development (PFD) is a European Commission-supported multi-stakeholder platform that brings together civil society… IOE-Business Africa Enterprise Forum in Algiers on 18-19 February - Agenda out now! The draft agenda is now available for the IOE-Business Africa Forum in Algiers on 18-19 February on the theme of inspiring, nurturing and… CNP-Guinée hosts West and Central Africa Employers' Organisation Conference on the Green Economy and Sustainable Development The National Council of Employers of Guinea (CNP-Guinée) hosted the Conference of West & Central Africa Employers’ Organisations in Conakry on… IOE-CEOE Global Business Forum on the SDGs - key takeaways, full report and presentations More than 60 experts from the world of employers’ organisations, government, international institutions, academia and private companies came… Transparency and Sustainable Development Goals: central topics of the XXIX Meeting of Presidents of Ibero-American Business Organizations Meetings of the Presidents of Ibero-American Business Organizations have been held for many years with the aim of encouraging the exchange of…