It was a great honor for the President for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands/CEO International Action Art, mr Ioannis Maronitis, to participate, on 21-23 of September 2020, to an interesting initiative of United Nations Global Compact, the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world.It was three highly organized days full of speeches, presentations, constructive conclusions and strategies for a better future until 2030.
H.E. ANTONIO GUTERRES Secretary-General of the United Nations, who emphasized in every way that the only way to recover from the crisis is more than ever international corporation and solidarity, H.E. Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway, H.E. Claudia Blum, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Colombia, H.E. Lee Jung-Ok, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, Republic of Korea, Julie Sweet, CEO, Accenture, Christian Klein, CEO, SAP James Quincey, CEO & Chairman, The Coca-Cola Company, Ester Baiget, CEO, Novozymes, Ajay Banga, CEO, Mastercard, Milton Cheng, Global Chair, Baker McKenzie, Henrietta Fore, Executive Director, UNICEF Maria Fernanda Garza, CEO, Orestia Fernando Machado, Chief Marketing Officer, RBI, Paul Polman, Founder of Imagine and SDG Advocate, Sanda Ojiambo, CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact were key note speakers, with also a lot of other important speakers.
Mr. Ioannis Maronitis had also the opportunity to present the social, cultural and educational actions of Club for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands and International Action Art, which meet most of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). He also mentioned that companies, as entities inextricably linked to the society in which they operate, should definitely invest in corporate social responsibility. So they must recognize their responsibility to society and the environment. Also, since not every company can achieve the SDG’s to the fullest, they should support organizations that are active in the implementation of them. Mr Maronitis was also really proud to represent the new project of the new Structure against Poverty 2500 m2, trying to make the crisis an opportunity, to follow the protocols, social distancing and separate frail people, to be more safe. that will be one of the most beautiful and effective buildings of social contribution and culture in Europe. It consists of two restaurants with 400 seats, a professional social kitchen that can prepare 2000 meals of hot food per day, 2 Social Clinics, Social Pharmacy, 2 homeless hostels with 130 beds, social nursing home for elderly, a modern cultural center with theater, music stage and conference room, reception area and roof garden, that will operate in about a month in the Municipality of Piraeus.He gave great emphasis to the field of education noting that child labor numbers are rising for the first time in 20 years, with millions more children forced to work due to the new corona virus pandemic. According to researches, there is unfortunately the possibility that the crisis we are facing will ruin two decades of progress towards the elimination of child marriage. So, working systematically on the elimination of gender inequality and social inequalities,through Club for UNESCO of Piraeus and Islands and International Action Art projects, aim at the reintegration of our fellow people that are in need into the labor market again and not the perpetuation of poverty. Through seminars addressed especially at women (for example, tailoring or dressmaking) we strengthen women's self-confidence and entrepreneurship and many women have already gained their independence, creating small businesses. Also, we operate a team with scientists and psychologist who work on the women mental health.
Key note speakers, companies and participants congratulate and wanted to have more information and details from mr Maronitis for this important operations offering society culture and our fellow people.
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