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Center of Excellence for Strengthening Transparency and Ethics in Business: Scaling Up the Collective Action agenda in India

Global Compact Network India

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Center of Excellence for Strengthening Transparency and Ethics in Business: Scaling Up the Collective Action agenda in India

Mission

Strengthen transparency and ethics in business in India

Goals

The aim of the project is to establish a premier knowledge repository that conducts innovative research and training, provides a platform for dialogue, and facilitates policy initiatives for strengthening transparency and ethics in business.

The Center of Excellence aims to:

  • Develop pragmatic approaches around Global Compact Principle 10 for challenging business decisions;
  • Provide a platform for businesses, policymakers, civil society, industry associations, United Nations agencies, and academia;
  • Improve organisational decision-making through a stakeholder management framework integrating transparency and integrity.

Stakeholders

The Center operates on a collaborative model, engaging diverse stakeholders to develop innovative approaches, focusing on both supply and demand sides of corruption.

The project was implemented by the Global Compact Network India.

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Start year

Status

  • completed
    Work has finished and deliverables/tasks have been completed.

Countries Operations

Countries Host

Scope

  • national
    Initiative that operates in and focuses mainly on one country, whether on a national or sub-national level.

Industries

Stakeholders

  • Private sector
    Privately owned commercial (for-profit) entities of all sizes, including SMEs
  • Public sector
    National and sub-national, local government entities, agencies from all branches (policy-making, executive, adjudication)
  • Civil society
    non-governmental organisations (national or international), foundations funded by private entities, faith-based organisations, Professional associations, Industry associations, Chambers of Commerce, Local Global Compact Networks
  • Academia
    research and education institutions (privately or state owned)

Type

  • Engagement-focused initiative
    Joint declarations of intent, Joint capacity and learning initiatives, Industry-specific working groups, Joint events/awareness raising, Joint activities and integrity tools

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