United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Sanda Ojiambo of Kenya as assistant secretary-general of the United Nations Global Compact.
For the past two years, Ms Ojiambo served as the executive director of the UN Global Compact.
In a statement, the UN said, in her role as assistant secretary-general, Ms Ojiambo will be responsible for leading the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, building the strategic partnerships needed to drive impact and advocacy at local and global levels.
“She will advise the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General on the contributions of the private sector to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, on the engagement of the United Nations with business and on key organisational partnerships with the private sector.
“She will also manage and coordinate the engagement of the UN Global Compact in United Nations inter-agency affairs, engaging with relevant multilateral and international organisations, alongside developing new, innovative partnerships with the private sector.”
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