Uganda Chapter for Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

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Uganda Chapter for Corporate Social
Responsibility Initiatives

• Plot M118, Port Bell Road, (MUBS- Nakawa Campus)
• P.O. Box 7602, Kampala-Uganda,
• Tel [phone],
• Email info_at_uccsri.com Website www.uccsri.com

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Purpose of this presentation

• To introduce UCCSRI to you.
• To hear from you about your CSR initiatives,
  programs / plans and even share on success
  stories as well as any implementation challenges.
• To discuss with you how our partnership
  initiatives would benefit your (from your)
  enterprise.
• To solicit your views on what UCSSRI should do to
  benefit Ugandan enterprises.

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What is UCCSRI?

• It is a voluntary initiative in Uganda that works
  with, helps coordinates Ugandan enterprises to
  continuously embrace Corporate Social
  Responsibility (CSR) issues across all their
  operations.
• It is a CSR information and advisory source for
  companies in Uganda.
• A forum for discussion and exchange of CSR ideas
  and issues in Uganda.
• It is a company limited by guarantee and
  incorporated in Uganda in October, 2007.

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Goal of UCCSRI

• To have a healthful, productive, enjoyable and
  sustainable environment in favor of all persons,
  communities, businesses and organizations, with
  opportunities to gain new skills, competitiveness
  and advancement in achievements, careers goals.

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Objectives

• To strengthen the CSR ethical and moral conduct
  in Uganda.
• To promote CSR Innovations in all areas of
  business.
• To reward, recognize emphasize corporate
  citizenship.

• To educate the public about the value of CSR
  Sustainable development.
• To provide high-end CSR philanthropic advice.
• To conduct CSR research and offer appropriate
  advice.

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Our history, formation and legality

• UCCSRI was founded in early 2007 to promote
  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and
  sustainable development in Uganda
• It was formed after a Uganda meeting and
  discussion with officials of the Living Earth
  Foundation (LEF) UK, to brainstorm on the way
  forward to foster and enhance CSR.

• In August 2007, UCCSRI joined the United Nations
  Global Compact
• UCCSRI is an incorporated Ugandan Private Company
  limited by guarantee and has no share capital,
  incorporated in October 2007.

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Our products, services activities (planned and
current)

• Disseminate legal requirements or regulations
  regarding CSR to Ugandan businesses
• Extend CSR advice to organizations and business
  entities
• Mainstreaming CSR existing programs among
  enterprises.
• Promote good business environmental practices.  
• http//www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/business/C
  ompanies_to_pool_CSR_efforts_87416.shtml
• Help our members develop CSR implementation
  guides for their respective companies.

• Develop nationwide campaigns focused on
  explaining benefits of CSR activities to
  consumers, and encouraging sustainable
  Consumption patterns.
• Undertake independent CSR reviews that can assess
  the impact of any merger, acquisition or
  development of businesses, products or sites.
• Review CSR sustainable development initiatives
  throughout the country
• Conduct series of CSR research for the benefit of
  Ugandan companies
• (access the 2008 Uganda CSR Research Report here
• http//www.livingearth.org.uk/africa_programmes/ug
  anda/CSR_study.pdf

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Possible Benefits of partnering with UCCSRI

• Free publicity of your company in our
  Communication on Progress Reports!
• Making visible your companys CSR initiatives and
  tackling new demands and expectations!
• Please (gratify) your customers!
• Reduce your costs of doing business!
• Manage environment and sustainable business risk!
  
• Competitive advantages of employing the Global
  CSR frameworks!
• International recognition!
• Gain wisdom from a diverse team of CSR management
  and business gurus world wide!
• Corporate Citizenship!

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What are your experiences Views?

• Kindly share with us
• Your companys initiatives and experiences on the
  CSR implementation challenges.
• Your views on what UCSSRI should do to benefit
  Ugandan enterprises.
• How you would wish UCCSRI does its activities to
  enable Ugandan enterprises
• How your company would work with / benefit from
  UCCSRI

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Thanks for your valuable time and contributions.

• We look forward to partnering with you in
  streamlining the Uganda CSR agenda and in
  realization of UCCSRI objectives.