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CDH recently published its 2017 UN Global Compact Communication on Progress

This is a public disclosure to stakeholders on the progress we have made in implementing the principles of the UN Global Compact, and in supporting broader UN development goals.


15 Dec 2017 1 min read Article

This is a public disclosure to stakeholders on the progress we have made in implementing the principles of the UN Global Compact, and in supporting broader UN development goals.

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