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New Partnership with the United Nations - January, 2010

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(14 January 2010) Today sees the launch of a new website which Global Hand has built for the United Nations: business.un.org

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New version of Global Hand - January, 2010

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Following the launch of the new United Nations site (business.un.org), built by Global Hand, we have re-launched our own website at the end of January, 2010. This happens to fall in the immediate wake of the tragedy in Haiti which is necessitating rapid global response, given the breadth of...

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WIZZIT reaching the Unbanked of South Africa

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WIZZIT is a South African company that has developed a mobile phone based banking service. The bank account is supported by a debit card for use in ATMs and Point of Sale devices where these exist. The company employs over 2500 "Wizz Kids" - unemployed people from low-income communities - to...

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Business and the Millennium Development Goals

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Business and the Millennium Development Goals is a publication that provides a framework for action on how companies and business coalitions can work with the UN system, governments, and civil society organisations to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), aimed at making...

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Corporate Social Responsibility: An Implementation Guide for Business

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Corporate Social Responsibility: An Implementation Guide for Business aims to provide practical guidance on CSR to companies operating in the international context. It contains information on how to assess the effects of business activities on others, develop and implement a CSR strategy and...

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Optical Express and Glasgow the Caring City working together to SEE a better future

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Optical Express and Glasgow the Caring City join forces to restore the vision of thousands of people across the globe. Through this partnership Optical Express donates used glasses and Glasgow the Caring City provides the expertise to train personnel and distribute glasses in developing countries.