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Promoting Collective Action through the Global Compact Network India

Global Compact Network India

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Promoting Collective Action through the Global Compact Network India

Mission

Develop a Collective Action platform, with a focus on anti-corruption intervention and ethical governance in India

Goals

The initiative aims to develop a Collective Action platform, with a focus on anti-corruption intervention and ethical governance in India.

The goals of this initiative are to:

  • Address the economic implications of corruption.
  • Get the necessary political buy-in from all relevant stakeholders to further anti-corruption agenda in India.
  • Raise awareness among business executives, government officials and the general public about the value of collective action and corporate sustainability in fighting corruption.
  • Facilitate dialogue between the private and public sector and explore good practices in implementing the UN Global Compact’s 10th Principle on anti-corruption.
  • Build a viable business case for ethical business practices in India.
  • Create incentives for collective action and transparency.
  • Identify specific areas for dialogue and learning, developing an overall governance structure including a monitoring mechanism for a Collective Action platform in 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
  • 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

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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