Corporate and Foundation Partners
A Pact with the Private Sector
Partnerships are at the heart of UNHCR's work. To achieve its mandate, UNHCR has both a moral and practical obligation to leverage the expertise and resources of a broad range of actors. The goal of UNHCR's corporate and foundation partnerships programme is to contribute to this goal through mutually beneficial cooperation with private sector organizations.
Building on the philosophy and achievements of the UN Global Compact, UNHCR envisions a world in which the private sector plays a constructive role in finding durable solutions for people forced to flee their homes, including refugees and the internally displaced, as well as returnees.
To achieve this, we proactively engage with corporations and foundations eager to help drive change and find innovative solutions to refugee issues. This collaboration can take many forms ranging from special events to cause-related marketing campaigns reaching millions of people.
A dedicated Corporate and Foundation Partnerships Unit, based in Geneva, manages UNHCR's partnerships in close collaboration with a network of regional offices in key markets. The team comprises senior professionals with extensive experience across the public and private sectors.