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IOE New York Office Overview of 2023 Activities and Peek into 2024 Plans

The IOE office in New York shares a snapshot of its activities in 2023 and presents a short overview of 2024 plans.

Contribute to the Voluntary National Review @ the 2024 HLPF

IOE encourages members located in countries scheduled to present VNRs to engage in the preparation process to bring the business voice to the UN…

Global employers’ community marks 75th anniversary Universal Declaration of Human Rights

IOE and its network of over 150 independent employers’ organisations celebrate this milestone by pledging to increase efforts to advance respect…

IOE at the UN General Assembly

The 78th session of the UN General Assembly opens today with the High-Level General Debate to commence on Tuesday, 19 September 2023.

Strong IOE Participation at 2023 HLPF

Business needs to be more involved for States to deliver on the 2030 agenda - highlights of IOE and IOE members’ contribution to the 2023 HLPF.

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.

UPCOMING: Bringing the voice of business to the 2023 UN High-level Political Forum on SDGs

Learn what events IOE experts and leaders from employers' organisations will take part in at HLPF 2023.

Now available: IOE’s contribution to the OHCHR reports of the Special Rapporteur on the right to development

Read IOE’s input to the 2023 thematic reports and possible priorities for the three-years mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to…

Update on IOE New York activities

The IOE office in New York looks forward to upcoming HLPF activities and back at accomplishments since January 2023.

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.

Latest on the Business and Industry Major Group

As co-lead of the Business and Industry Major Group – one of nine sectors that participate in UN activities related to sustainable development –…

CEOs from 20 Least Developed Countries present a 5-point strategy for economic growth to the LDC5 Conference

Learn more about the Doha 5-point private sector strategy for SDG advancement.

Economic growth and job creation top the agenda for CEOs from 20 Least Developed Countries

IOE leads a major business delegation of 20 Presidents from member employers’ organisations to the 5th UN Conference on Least Developed…

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