HARARE – Organizations have the power to change the world in innumerable ways, especially now with the COVID-19 pandemic, our society needs change makers who stimulate sustainability and social responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability issues are gaining momentum globally as companies are not only reducing their impact on the environment, but seizing an opportunity to increase their business profiles. The financial success of a company is inseparable from the communities and environments within which they operate. The failure to account for longer-term social and environmental impact makes business practices unsustainable.
In this regard CSR Network Zimbabwe will be hosting an annual Autumn School with the objective of providing participants with a practical introduction to the concept of CSR and the benefits of CSR to a business. The school is anticipated to nurture and enable participants to gain skills and build knowledge that will ultimately enable them to contribute towards integrating sustainability and CSR approaches in their organisations and to benefit Zimbabwe at large. Additionally, this school emphasizes the significance of innovative social and sustainable approaches, particularly as it relates to how organisations can persevere during an economic slowdown.
Workshop Objectives
- The objective of this school is to strengthen the understanding and application of sustainability and CSR, allowing participants to better integrate it in their work.
- At the end participants will acquire a solid grasp of sustainability / CSR trends & developments, a quick scan of the most important standards and inspiring case studies;
- Learning from practical examples of companies and organizations that have successfully integrated sustainability innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in their work.
- You will put theory to action and work on a variety of topics and challenges that are relevant for you and turn this into your own action plan for positive impact.
- Understand what CSR means for your company or organization and have a clear idea on the relevant issues to work on and how to activate the right stakeholders and achieve the desired impact;
- Become ready to become an in-house sustainability and CSR champion with the tools to make positive change happen
PARTICIPANTS
This school is recommended for individuals who currently have Sustainability and CSR responsibilities or may anticipate such responsibilities in the future.
Ideal participants may have duties or roles in:
- CSR/Sustainability
- Governance and Risk Management
- Human Resources; Marketing/Communications/PR; Supply Chain/Logistics
- Health and Safety; Environment
- Quality; Operations
- Corporate Philanthropy/Foundations
- Companies Board of Directors and Top management
AUTUMN SCHOOL MODULES
LEVEL 1
MODULE 1: CSR Overview & CSR Benefits to Business Module
Facilitator: Nicole Rautenbach- Managing Director Alteri Consultants & Willard Razawo
MODULE 2: CSR Project Formulation, Implementation & Management (Challenges, Risks, and Lessons)
Facilitator: Mr Charles Msipa – Managing Director Schweppes Limited Zimbabwe
Module 3: Topic-Public Relations, Marketing VS CSR
Facilitator: Prof Robert Ebo Hinson- Vice Chancellor Kigali University
Module 4: Topic- Stakeholder Engagement & Management
Facilitator: Dr Mandas Marikanda- CEO Women’s Microfinance Bank
MODULE 5: Reporting & Communication
Facilitator: Campion Chiromba & Willard Razawo
LEVEL 2
MODULE 1: CSR Overview & CSR Benefits to Business Module
Facilitator: Nicole Rautenbach- Managing Director Alteri Consultants & Willard Razawo
MODULE 2: BUDGETING FOR CSR
Facilitator: Campion Chiromba & Willard Razawo
MODULE 3: Monitoring, Measurement and Evaluation of CSR Activities for Outputs and Outcomes
Facilitator: Chibamba Mwansakilwa, Managing Consultant, March Associates (Zambia)
MODULE 4: Shared Value & High Impact CSR Projects
Facilitator: Matongo Matamwandi, (CSR Expert Zambia) & Willard Razawo
MODULE 5: CSR POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Facilitator: Professor Wayne Dunn (CSR Expert Canada)
For more information contact:
admin@csrnetworkzimbabwe.co.zw
lydia@csrnetworkzimbabwe.co.zw
0785096626/ 0774768895
