UN Global Compact Network Lebanon

#UnitingBusiness for a better 🌍 through #TenPrinciples on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption

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Elie Boutros El Khoury 🇱🇧 wins 2nd place in the Photo Essay Category of the #UN80 Youth Voices 2025 launched on #UNDay this year!

His submission titled “Youth for Physics” shows how science, teamwork & curiosity help rebuild hope, one idea at a time.

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@lebamericanuni

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Young🇱🇧 Charbel Simon Samia wins 3rd place in the Short Video Category of the #UN80 Youth Voices 2025 competition launched on #UNDay this year!

His film “لبنانية أنا…” ("I am a Lebanese...") calls for justice, equality and rights for all women in #Lebanon

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@BalamandU

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Young 🇱🇧 Lara Bou Houssein wins 2nd place in the Artwork Category of the #UN80 Youth Voices 2025 launched on #UNDay!

Her 🎨piece “Lebanon Goes Digital” imagines a future built on innovation, climate action, peace & empowered youth.

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#YouthVoices @mubslebanon @UNGCNL

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Lebanon’s #Youth took center stage at the 🇺🇳House last week, with 8⃣ “UN Youth Voices 2025” recognized for their creativity, vision & solutions shaping a hopeful, inclusive future, through their #UN80 audiovisual work.

Learn more👉https://t.co/xwgk7K72HC

Stay tuned for more!

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Young 🇱🇧 Thalia Ghanem wins 1st place in the #UN80 Youth Voices 2025!

Her film 'When Time Moved Forward Again' celebrates 🇱🇧 craftsmanship, youth innovation & how supporting local industries can turn resilience into opportunity.

Check it out📽️👇
#YouthVoices #Lebanon @USJLiban

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Young 🇱🇧 Nancy Sariedeen wins 1st place in the Artwork Category of the #UN80 #YouthVoices 2025!

Her poster 'Building Future, Not Walls' highlights child labor in #Lebanon & the power of education &protection to build a better, more just future.
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@mubslebanon @GCNLebanon

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[June-July '25 Newsletter] - https://t.co/xKYjiEbzMx

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[April-May '25 Newsletter] - https://t.co/ZTOxN5pNCq

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In the lead-up to #InternationalWomensDay, our CEO & Executive Director, @SandaOjiambo, highlights why gender equality cannot wait another century in an op-ed for @Reuters.

Businesses must take action by ensuring leadership at the top, preventing AI from reinforcing bias and closing pay gaps while building inclusive supply chains.

Read More: https://t.co/yxwfIIBbte #GenderEquality #ForAllWomenAndGirls

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The #ForwardFaster initiative of the UN @‌globalcompact calls for businesses to step up in 5 areas to accelerate progress on the #GlobalGoals.

👩‍🎓 Gender Equality
🌱 Climate Action
💵 Living Wage
💧 Water Resilience
💼 Finance & Investment

Learn More 👉 https://t.co/95h18bchDX

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Businesses are key players in the fight against climate change. By adopting sustainable practices, they can significantly reduce their carbon footprint.

Are you a business?
Are you doing your part?

👉See how your company can act on climate action: https://t.co/k6GUxtCfYx

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Extreme weather events are becoming the norm, underscoring the urgent need for climate action.

2023: Hottest Year on Record at 1.45°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels 🌍💥
Fossil fuel subsidies topped $1.5 trillion in 2022 🛢️💸
It's time to act on climate change.

#UnitingBusiness

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Looking to make a powerful impact on your #business and the world? Join #SPARK – a new global community for #SMEs participating in the UN @GlobalCompact.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/TMu3WjLIrx

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🎉 The “Male Allyship in the Private Sector: Challenges and Opportunities, Spotlight on the Middle East” report from the UN @globalcompact is out now!

Read the report and find out more 👉 https://t.co/CtEIAwclcn

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Did you know that 77 Lebanese 🇱🇧 companies are committed to the Women's Empowerment Principles (#WEPs)?

The WEPs offer guidance to #businesses on how to promote #genderequality & women’s empowerment in the #workplace and beyond. 🌍

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/KVnP3atmOu

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Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌱

2024 is the year for breakthrough #ClimateAction and action for the #GlobalGoals, our blueprint for the well-being and dignity for everyone on a healthy planet. 🌍

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❗️Climate change is arguably the biggest threat to our survival today.

With millions affected by climate-related disasters every year, including droughts, floods, & heatwaves, it’s essential that we galvanize stakeholders to achieve #climate resilience for a better future. 🌍

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⌛️ Last call to join this year’s #ClimateAmbitionAccelerator!

The Climate Ambition Accelerator is a six-month programme designed to equip your company with the tools it needs to set #ScienceBasedTargets aligned with the 1.5℃ pathway. 🌍

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/3GxDZiJvyL

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The UN @globalcompact Academy invites you to a live webinar where you'll learn from industry leaders who have successfully integrated human rights into their business practices.

🗓️ Thursday, May 30th
⏰ 10:00 a.m. (Beirut)

Register here 👉 https://t.co/z72ItKtGBj

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Have you registered for the #TargetGenderEquality Accelerator?

Learn how to set and reach ambitious corporate targets for women’s representation and leadership in business and ensure equal pay for work of equal value.

Sign up today 👉 https://t.co/DmtHGS6lpL