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Training programme on CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recognises CSR as a key business process that helps organisations demonstrate their commitments to being socially responsible. In fact, after the amendment of Companies Act in 2013 and promulgation of CSR Rules in 2014, addressing and reporting CSR performance has become mandatory.

This training programme is designed based on the provisions of the Act and Rules. The training programme aims at giving practical exposure to participants on CSR with specific reference to the regulatory framework, formulating CSR strategy and policy, stakeholder engagement, methodologies for implementation, performance evaluation and statutory reporting.

The objective of the programme is to build a cadre of CSR leaders and professionals who would assist in effective development and implementation of CSR activities of organisations for the benefit of communities as well as business. This training programme will be relevant and effective for CSR heads, senior and mid-level managers, CSR practitioners and implementation partners, NGOs, etc.

What participants would learn?

1. Regulatory Framework for CSR

  • Companies Act 2013 and CSR Rules 2014
  • International guideline and best practices

2. Developing CSR Policy

  • SWOT Analysis and Identification of Major Risks & Opportunities
  • Developing Strategy and CSR Policy

3. Stakeholder Engagement

  • Identification of Stakeholder
  • Engagement—Social Need Assessment
  • Prioritisation of Key Issues

4. CSR Planning and Implementation

  • Participatory Planning
  • Implementation (Social and Gender Inclusion)

5. Monitoring, Measurement and Evaluation
6. Grievances Redressal (Processes and Practices)
7. Guidelines for CSR Reporting

Training Methodology = Lectures, case studies, class room exercises, discussions and role plays

COURSE FEES

Rs 10,000 for CSR Foundations, Companies, Public Sector Undertakings, Consultants

Rs 7,500 for academicians, NGOs and researchers,

Rs 5,000 for students

Note: Accommodation can be arranged nearby the training centre, would incur extra charges

COURSE DURATION: July 20-22, 2016

TIMING

09.00 am to 5.30 pm

COURSE VENUE

CSE, 38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
New Delhi – 62

LAST DATE FOR APPLYING

July 15, 2016

OPEN FOR ALL

CSR practitioners, officials from companies, PSUs, consultants, academicians, students, NGOs
 

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For Registration kindly 
Email atdigvijay@cseindia.org

COURSE COORDINATOR:

Digvijay Singh, Sr. Research Associate, Industry & Environment Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062
Ph: 91-11-2995 5124 / 6110 (Ext. 204); Fax: 91-11-2995 5879
Mobile: +91 9891921959, +91 9899676027

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Centre for Science and Environment recognises Social Impact Assessment (SIA) as an important tool to inform decision makers, regulators and stakeholders about the possible social and economic impacts of a development project. To be effective, SIA requires the active involvement of all concerned stakeholders. CSE has developed a five-day training programme aimed at giving practical exposure to participants on SIA with specific reference to infrastructure, mining and other industrial projects.

The programme is designed based on the new Act, “The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013”, and will be relevant and effective for SIA practitioners, officials from state land department, municipality, district collector, sub-divisional magistrate, developers, academician, students, NGOs etc.

The objective of this programme is to build a cadre of trained professional who can conduct and review SIA reports. The programme will also impart understanding of the issues and challenges in land acquisition, enhance skills in socio-economic surveys, public consultations, data collection, planning land acquisition and rehabilitation and resettlement plan. The course would also discuss applicable central/state laws such as Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), The Forest Rights Act, 2006, and the Companies Acts, 2013.

What participants will learn

  1. Land conflicts, land classification, land rights and governance
  2. Better understanding of SIA
    • How to make Term of References (ToRs)
    • Reconnaissance and baseline survey — data need, data collection, collation and interpretation
    • Development of tools and instruments to conduct SIA surveys
    • Effective assessment and reporting methodologies
  3. Filling the Socio-Economic survey questionnaire
  4. Asset evaluation
  5. Preparation of entitlement matrix
  6. Review of SIA reports
  7. CSR framework, its reporting and case studies
  8. Post monitoring.

 

Course Fees

Rs 15,000 for developers, government officials and consultants, Rs 10,000 for academicians, NGOs and researcher, Rs 7,500 for students

Course Duration

Date: September 8-12, 2014
TIMING: 10.00 am to 5.30 pm

Course Venue

CSE, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
New Delhi – 62

Last date for applying

August 21, 2014

Open for all

SIA practitioners, officials from state land department, municipality, district collector, sub-divisional magistrate, developers, academician, students, NGOs

 

For details contact:

Swati Singh Sambyal, Senior Research Associate
Industry & Environment Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110062

Email: swati@cseindia.org
Mobile: 91 9910496283 
Ph: 91-11-2995 5124 / 6110 (Ext. 251);
Fax: 91-11-2995 5879

 

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