UN Global Compact Executive Director Addresses Private Equity Community

The United Nations Global Compact today convened Member States, UN entities, business leaders and international organizations for a high-level dialogue on advancing Action 55(c) of the Pact for the Future, exploring how governments and the private sector can work together to accelerate progress on global challenges while strengthening business accountability in support of United Nations frameworks. The dialogue follows the launch at the SDG Business Forum of the Action 55(c) Task Team's new Insights Brief Accelerating Impact: Business and the United Nations Delivering on the Pact for the

Business leaders, policymakers, United Nations officials and representatives from civil society came together yesterday at the 2026 SDG Business Forum to highlight the critical role of responsible business in accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and delivering on the Pact for the Future. Held alongside the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the SDG Business Forum was co-convened by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), the UN Global Compact and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), with the UN

Nominations open July 15 – September 9, 2026 The search is on for “Unstoppable Africans”. The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has opened nominations for a new community-led campaign to recognize and celebrate entrepreneurs, business leaders and changemakers whose ideas, leadership and actions are driving Africa's economic transformation. This global call to action leads into Unstoppable Africa 2026, GABI’s flagship event in New York from 20–21 September, co-convened by the United Nations and African Union and organized by the UN Global Compact. Building on the momentum of the four