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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: +256 702 972532, Email: info@uccsri.com Website: www.uccsri.com. Uganda Chapter for Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives. Purpose of this presentation…. To introduce UCCSRI to you.

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Uganda Chapter for Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

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  1. Plot M118, Port Bell Road, (MUBS- Nakawa Campus) P.O. Box 7602, Kampala-Uganda, Tel: +256 702 972532, Email: info@uccsri.com Website: www.uccsri.com Uganda Chapter for Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

  2. 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.

  3. 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. What is UCCSRI?

  4. 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. Goal of UCCSRI…

  5. 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. Objectives…

  6. 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. Our history, formation and legality…

  7. 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/Companies_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/uganda/CSR_study.pdf Our products, services & activities (planned and current)

  8. Possible Benefits of partnering with UCCSRI… • Free publicity of your company in our Communication on Progress Reports! • Making visible your company’s 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!

  9. What are your experiences & Views? Kindly share with us: • Your company’s 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

  10. 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.

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