Published: 08 Oct 2026 6 views
The Business & Human Rights Accelerator is a three-month programme designed to help companies turn their commitment to human rights and labour rights into action. Through global workshops, regional and in-country peer learning, on-demand resources and guidance from Global Compact Country Networks, participants apply human rights due diligence to their own business context.
The Accelerator helps companies scope their value chain, identify and prioritize their most salient human rights and labour rights risks and define actions to address them in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other international standards.
By the end of the programme, companies will have a practical Action Plan to take forward within their business — moving from understanding and commitment to concrete action.
The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities ...... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | United Nations |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Accelerator is designed for companies with a foundational understanding of human rights and labour rights that are ready to put this knowledge into practice. It supports companies in turning existing commitments into a practical plan of action and taking the next step in advancing human rights due diligence. To take part in this programme, companies are required to be participants of the UN Global Compact or willing to join. Your company should also be:
In-Country Track: In-country tracks are facilitated by UN Global Compact Country Networks in the local language and local time zone. Participants gain a unique local perspective, participate in peer-learning and benefit from the one-on-one support of their Country Network.
In addition to the in-country tracks, there will be several regional tracks.
Africa Track: The Africa track will bring together companies from across the continent and offer the same curriculum as the in-country track with unique collaborative regional sessions delivered by UN Global Compact Country Networks.
Asia Track: The Asia track will bring together companies from across the continent and offer the same curriculum as the in-country track with unique collaborative regional sessions delivered by UN Global Compact Country Networks.
Latin America Track: The Latin America Track will bring together companies from across the continent and offer the same curriculum as the in-country track with unique collaborative regional sessions delivered by UN Global Compact Country Networks.
Global Track: Facilitated in English, the global track is available for companies that do not have a Country Network running the Business & Human Rights Accelerator. It will offer the same curriculum as the in-country track. Space is limited. Please apply early.
Participating companies of the UN Global Compact based in the countries below have the opportunity to sign up to the in-country track through their Global Compact Country Network. If your company is not located in one of the countries below, you can still apply to the global track.
For any questions, please contact [email protected]
Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)
For more Information, visit United Global Impact Programme webpage
