| At Telecel Globe, corporate social responsibility is not merely a fashionable buzzword. It’s part of who we are and how we do business. We are fully committed to improving the quality of life not only for our employees, but for the communities in which our operations are established. The bulk of our operations are in emerging economies and we are acutely conscious that these are the countries that benefit the most from assistance to achieve their full development potential. Accordingly, Telecel Globe has set up the Telecel Globe Foundation to ensure that the company does its best to help achieve that potential.
A major part of the Telecel Globe Foundation’s attention will be paid to education. Much of our business is about improving our host countries’ economic environments. No country can achieve sustainable development without investment in its human capital. UNESCO has stated that education and training are essential in addressing rural poverty and ensuring sustainable development, and a report by Marshall University makes a compelling connection between a region’s early childhood education and its economic prosperity. Accordingly, the Foundation will focus on education – primary education in particular – as a development tool, primarily through capacity-building programs and school sponsorships. And since communication is our business, we are well aware of the best channels of public communication. We will be working closely with the local media to raise awareness of the importance of education.
However, while we feel strongly about the importance of education, we also know that the needs of a particular community are best assessed by the community itself. The Foundation will therefore be conducting collaborative research aimed at identifying the needs of the host community and conducting needs and risk assessments. In line with our core philosophy on teamwork, the Foundation will be working with civil society, local government, donor agencies and other development players to maximize the impact of any aid to targeted communities. The Foundation will provide a corporate backbone to Telecel Globe subsidiaries in all corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, providing guidance and creating a network for knowledge sharing among the countries in which it operates. It will also support the monitoring and evaluation of field work and assist in the implementation of internal compliance measures.
For more information on any of our CSR projects, please contact CSR Officer at csr@telecelglobe.com |
