Decolonizing Organizational Practices for Reconciliation

UN Global Compact Network Canada

Walking the Path of Reconciliation: A Business-Focused Webinar Series

💻 Session 1: Decolonizing Organizational Practices for Reconciliation🗓️ 17 September 2025⏰ 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET🎟️ Fees: Free for Participants of the UN Global Compact | $75 for Non-ParticipantsThis session will introduce the foundational principles of decolonization and explore how colonial systems persist in corporate policies, cultures, and practices. Participants will gain insight into how Canadian businesses can identify and dismantle colonial structures and begin their reconciliation journey with purpose and integrity.❗Important Notes:<ul><li>For Canadian Participants of the UN Global Compact, this series is offered free of charge as part of your 2025 benefits, <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F9DEZL4gOHD0GC9a_cxlk07zQ6ThY0bNDJ0RSXGOJ2c/edit?tab=t.0" title="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F9DEZL4gOHD0GC9a_cxlk07zQ6ThY0bNDJ0RSXGOJ2c/edit?tab=t.0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">subject to conditions</a>.</li><li>If you are a Canadian participant of the UN Global Compact, please select the ticket type Participant of the UN Global Compact. If you are not a participant, kindly select the General Admission ticket.</li><li>Please note that the registration page is regularly monitored, and we appreciate your cooperation.</li><li>You may consult the list of UN Global Compact participating companies on <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/participants" title="https://unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/participants" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</li></ul>For any further inquiries, please contact our Business Development Specialist, Phillip Callan, at <a href="https://philipcallan@unglobalcompact.ca/" title="https://philipcallan@unglobalcompact.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">philipcallan@unglobalcompact.ca</a>.🌟 Key topics<ul><li>Understanding what decolonization means in a business context</li><li>Recognizing colonial legacies in corporate structures</li><li>The role of businesses in Reconciliation: obligations vs. opportunities</li><li>Introduction to Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plans (IRAPs) and UNDRIP</li></ul>📯 Why Attend<ul><li>Learn from Indigenous leaders, business professionals, and Reconciliation practitioners</li><li>Explore how decolonization, economic inclusion, and ethical partnerships can be embedded into business strategy</li><li>Gain practical steps to begin or advance an Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP)</li><li>Strengthen your company’s social sustainability and human rights commitments</li></ul>📧 Have questions or want to learn more? Contact our Lead, Social Sustainability, Megan Halferty at megan@unglobalcompact.ca.

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