"UN taps private sector to fund development, advocate social causes", 6 Aug 2015

When the United Nations seeks outside financial assistance either for development needs or to advocate social causes, it invariably turns to the private sector these days…Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appeal[ed] to private investors to help the United Nations reach its 100-billion-dollar target per year to battle the devastating consequences of climate change. But critics have urged the United Nations to double-check the credentials of some of these companies — on issues such as human rights, fair wages, child labour and environmental record — before deciding to collaborate….Nanette Braun Chief, Communications and Advocacy at UN Women, told IPS Benetton’s UnHate Foundation has been supporting UN Women in its advocacy on ending violence against women for the past two years through advertising and social media campaigns…[Also refers to Mediclave, Panasonic]