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UN Private Sector Forum - H.E. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
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Violent conflict and instability disrupt markets and societies, and the scale of current humanitarian crises is unparalleled. In our deeply interconnected world, violent conflicts have global impacts and cannot be overlooked by any sector of society. Rising inequalities, rampant corruption, increased competition for scarce natural resources and climate change cause tensions that can accelerate the fragmentation of societies, exacerbate current conflict and create new ones. H.E. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for "a holistic approach which prioritizes prevention, and addresses the root causes of conflict by integrating peace, sustainable development and human rights."
The Sustainable Development Goals are deeply related to peace, as they are both precursors to and a result of it. Although the primary responsibility for peace and security rests with Governments, businesses play a key role in ensuring that they do no harm and in and contributing to, and investing in, sustainable development and peace. For companies, violence anywhere can undermine stable operations and disrupt global supply chains. When businesses work together with other stakeholders to support peace and address the underlying causes of instability, they can mitigate risks to their companies, prevent negative impacts, and also help ensure long-term financial performance. Constructive multi-stakeholder dialogue and collaboration between governments, the private sector and civil society are pre-requisites for comprehensive solutions that are required to build the foundation for achieving and sustaining peace and attaining the Global Goals.
The 2018 UN Private Sector Forum: Building and Investing in Peace will provide an opportunity for key Heads of State and UN Principals to join business leaders at the table in the context of the broader Nelson Mandela Peace Summit.
- H.E. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
The Sustainable Development Goals are deeply related to peace, as they are both precursors to and a result of it. Although the primary responsibility for peace and security rests with Governments, businesses play a key role in ensuring that they do no harm and in and contributing to, and investing in, sustainable development and peace. For companies, violence anywhere can undermine stable operations and disrupt global supply chains. When businesses work together with other stakeholders to support peace and address the underlying causes of instability, they can mitigate risks to their companies, prevent negative impacts, and also help ensure long-term financial performance. Constructive multi-stakeholder dialogue and collaboration between governments, the private sector and civil society are pre-requisites for comprehensive solutions that are required to build the foundation for achieving and sustaining peace and attaining the Global Goals.
The 2018 UN Private Sector Forum: Building and Investing in Peace will provide an opportunity for key Heads of State and UN Principals to join business leaders at the table in the context of the broader Nelson Mandela Peace Summit.
- H.E. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres