Iraqi Companies Trained on Global Compact Principles
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Baghdad, Iraq
(Baghdad/Iraq, 3 May 2012) – Despite difficult circumstances – from security road blocks to sand storms – a training on implementation and reporting of the Global Compact principles concluded in Baghdad today. The training was conducted in Arabic by the Global Compact Local Network Iraq and Deloitte’s local office in the country. Twenty-five business participants from the Local Network participated in the training, with additional representatives from the UN Development Programme.
The training is based on the Global Compact Management Model developed in cooperation with Deloitte to help companies define a management system for integrating corporate sustainability across their entire organization. The training also seeks to holistically address the broad spectrum of issues embodied in the ten principles of the Global Compact.
Following the launch of the Local Network Iraq in October 2011, this event represents the first training session on implementing and reporting the Global Compact principles, while also playing a key role in strengthening ethics, transparency and human rights.
“Participants were satisfied especially as the meeting gave an opportunity to exchange problems, experiences and possible solutions among Network members,” said Arouna Roshanian of the Local Network Iraq.
“With all the difficulties in Iraq, the number of signatories far exceeded UN Representatives’ expectations and the level of interest in the program is very positive,” said Ayad Mirza, Deloitte Partner for Iraq. “The training sessions are important to provide participants with the necessary tools and thought processes in an effort to better understand the ten principles laid out by the UN Global Compact program.”
The Global Compact Office and Deloitte have joined forces to disseminate the Management Model in local markets. The unique collaboration provides an opportunity to bring together local representatives of the Global Compact and Deloitte to conduct trainings in the local language and context. Previous training sessions have been delivered in the United States, Belgium, Mexico and Turkey.
Contact
Jerome Lavigne-Delville
Head of Participants Management & Communication on Progress
lavigne@unglobalcompact.org