Fiera di Vicenza is accredited by CIBJO for UN- endorsed CSR progaramme

Fiera di Vicenza is accredited by CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation to plan and implement a United Nations-endorsed Corporate Social Responsibility programme for the international jewellery industry. The decision was taken at the UN headquarters in New York, where CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri and Fiera di Vicenza Executive Director Corrado Facco met with Nassir Abdulaziz Al Nasser, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, and President of the 66th General Assembly of the United Nations; Muna Rihani Al-Nasser, Chair of the UN Women for Peace; Dr. Hanifa Mezoui, Senior Advisor, Humanitarian Affairs and Civil Society at the UN Alliance of Civilizations; well as with other senior UN and ECOSOC officials.

Fiera di Vicenza is the only trade show organizer which is directly contributing to the UN programme which mobilises the jewellery sector in the UN's mission to realize the Millennium Development Goals, and is the key element in CIBJO's formal relationship with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Looking at this step as important for advancing corporate responsibility in the jewellery industry, Dr. Cavalieri said, "When CIBJO became officially associated with the United Nations seven years ago, our worldwide community committed itself to participating in the economic and social development of the countries in which we have a vested stake. But, to do this, it is essential that we are able to reach and educate industry members across the globe. Fiera di Vicenza, as a leading industry trade show organiser, educator and service provider, has the infrastructure, experience, talent and determination to enable us to get the job done." Mr. Facco said, "As a service and content provider our mission is to enhance the position of the jewellery industry. CSR is not only the right way to go morally and ethically, but is also correct from a strategic perspective. Jewellery may be considered as a luxury, non-essential product, but the world should come to know that the jewellery business and the revenues it generates are absolutely essential factors in the wellbeing of millions of ordinary people living in the developing world."

Fiera di Vicenza was an early supporter of CIBJO's CSR programme and WJCEF and also participated in CSR workshops organised by CIBJO and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). It ha been associated ith various CSR platforms over the years. Mr. Facco also serves as President of CIBJO's International Trade Show Commission.