Editing United Nations Global Compact (section)

=== Bulgaria===
* The Global Compact Local Network in Bulgaria was founded in January 2003, under the auspices of President [[Georgi Parvanov]]. The voluntary initiative unites 120 Bulgarian companies, non-governmental organizations and academia into a unique network. All members are united around the idea of applying the ten principles of the UN Global Compact in their daily practices and to be responsible corporate citizens. In 2006, to strengthen and enhance the role of the initiative, a management structure was introduced consisting of an advisory board and a Secretariat. For the period 2006-2010, the network activities were supported by the [[United Nations Development Programme]] Bulgaria. With the active participation and financial contribution of its members Global Compact Bulgaria organized numerous initiatives related to environment, health, education and youth. Among them are the projects: "Unleashing Entrepreneurship"; "Love Bridge"; "Sharing Best Practices in Corporate Social Responsibility".<ref>Global Compact Network Bulgaria - {{cite web|url=http://www.unglobalcompact.bg/?page_id%3D183 |title=GC in Bulgaria &#124; Global Compact GC in Bulgaria &#124; Global Compact |access-date=21 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406233702/http://www.unglobalcompact.bg/?page_id=183 |archive-date=6 April 2014 }}</ref>
* With the end of the support from UNDP Bulgaria, the Global Compact Local Network in [[Bulgaria]] had to identify and formulate a new strategy for sustainability. So, between 2009 and 2010 the members signed an institutional framework for future organizational development. As a result, on 10 September 2010, a new independent organization was founded – Association Global Compact Network Bulgaria. Its members are 20 leading companies and organizations in Bulgaria, and members of the UN Global Compact as well. The Association is managed by a steering committee and control committee. Their main goals are to learn from each other, to communicate, to generate an advocacy impact and to initiate dialogue or partnerships with other actors such as the government, local authorities, labour organisations and civil society organizations.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130821114730/http://bg.linkedin.com/pub/global-compact-network-bulgaria/37/948/a9a About GC Bulgaria -]</ref>