Partners - Albania Center for Change and Conflict Management QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
EDITION NO. 49
TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY
In this number:
Promotion and Development of Corporate Social Responsibility in Albania page 1-2 Role of Philanthropy in Support of Green Ideas page 2 New Projects Role of Civil Society and Local government to Increase Social Cohesion in Albania and Montenegro Enhance the Transparency and Accountability of E-public Procurement page 3
SEPTEMBER 2012
Promotion and Development of Corporate Social Responsibility in Albania
On June 5, 2012, Partners Albania organized the regional conference “Development of Corporate Social Responsibility - Challenges and Practices in the Region.” The conference brought together nearly 120 representatives from the business sector, government institutions, donor agencies, the non-forprofit sector, and media from Albania, Montenegro, and Macedonia. The conference addressed important issues regarding the development of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), highlighting challenges, perspectives, and best practices in these three countries; the catalytic role of the state; and the role of media as an indispensable tool for public education and the promotion of CSR practices.
Other Projects Increased Representation of Women From Rural Ares in the Political and Social Life Increase Citizen Participation in Policy Making and Implementation Cities Without Corruption-Cities with a Future page 4-5 Civil Trust Building – Find Your Way Through The Enlargement Labyrinth Gender Equality Policy for Tax Administration in Albania page 6 Participation in International Events Euclid Annual Conference 2012-Denmark Regional Civil Society Conference For Europe of the Western Balkans and Turkey-Croatia PDC-Next Generation Summit-Washington DC page 7
Announcement Partners Albania announces the call for nominations for the Philanthropy Award 2012 ! The successful experience started in 2011 has already become a tradition, to express the appreciation and gratitude to all entities and individuals that support social causes in their communities and throughout the country. The three categories for nominations for the Philanthropy Award are: o Award for entities Contributing at the
National Level o Award for entities Contributing at the Local Level o Award for the Individual Contribution
Visit Partners Albania website for information on nomination procedures and deadlines: www.partnersalbania.org We are happy to present Partners Albania Annual Report 2011! The year 2011 marked the 10th anniversary of Partners Albania, a dynamic, challenging, exciting and rewarding decade for all of us in our collective effort to build a vibrant and professional organization.
In his speech, Mr. Eno Bozdo, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy, emphasized the importance of including CSR philosophy in the policies of private sector development, according to EU standards. Mr. Bozdo expressed his appreciation for the event and Partners Albania for prompting the initiative, inviting the Center to be a future partner in the Ministry’s commitment to foster an environment that provides incentives for the development of CSR in Albania. Representatives from the region gave presentations, followed by discussions, in three different thematic panels. The first panel addressed important issues regarding local challenges and practices in the development of CSR. This panel emphasized some of the most successful business practices that contribute positively to local development in Albania, Montenegro, and Macedonia.
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Save the date for Partners Albania International Conference “Social Enterprises, Response to Economic Crisis? The event will take place on October 29th, 2012 at Tirana International Hotel from 09.00 - 16.00 hrs. For further information or to confirm your participation please contact Partners Albania office at 04 2254881 or email partners@partnersalbania.org
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