Special Program on Philanthropy with the United Nations.

Each year, in recognition of International Corporate Philanthropy Day, the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Office for Partnerships host a special program on opportunities for philanthropy to help advance the Millennium Development Goals. The event on February 27, 2012, focused on "Breaking new ground: Partnerships for more and better jobs for young people."

This event served as part of the preparatory process for the ECOSOC’s 2009 Annual Ministerial Review (AMR) on “Promoting productive capacity, employment and decent work to eradicate poverty in the context of inclusive, sustainable and equitable economic growth at all levels for achieving the MDGs”, and was organized by the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and the International Labour (ILO), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP) and the United Nations Global Organization Compact.

The event sought to strengthen the partnership between governments, the private sector and the philanthropic community in advancing youth employment and decent work. The themes explored included issues affecting policy setting for youth employment and innovations for promoting youth employment. The outcome of the deliberations will be submitted to the United Nations Member States during the Economic and Social Council’s High-level session in July 2012.

For more details on the agenda, visit the United Nations event website.

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