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Corporate managers trained on Corporate Social Responsibility |
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Corporate managers from various organizations and companies in Kenya benefited from a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) training organized by Ufadhili Trust. The training was held on Tuesday 29th November, 2011 at a Nairobi Hotel and focused on ‘Strategic Corporate Community Engagement’. Read more |
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Changing people's lives through horticulture farming |
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Through the Lake Victoria Livelihood Programme, Ufadhili Trust has been encouraging and helping the marginalized fishing communities around the Lake Victoria to come up with viable alternative income generating initiatives. The initiatives include: horticulture, crafts and weaving, poultry farming, pig rearing, and business development services. Read more |
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Biogas plants slash power bills for farmers |
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Energy bills incurred at Mrs. Elizabeth Gachuhi’s home in Bahati, Nakuru County in Kenya, have dropped drastically following the installation of a biogas plant. The initiative is being undertaken by the Kenya Coffee Producers Association (KCPA), supported by Ufadhili Trust and other stakeholders. Read more |
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Lake Victoria fishing communities awarded |
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The winners of a business plan competition for the Lake Victoria fishing communities were awarded on Friday 15th, April, 2011 at a ceremony held at the Swedish Trade Council offices in Nairobi . Read more |
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Ufadhili Trust to head the Secretariat on Civil Society /Vision 2030 collaboration |
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Ufadhili Trust will head the secretariat on Civil Society / Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat(VDS) collaboration. This follows an endorsement by participants during a two day meeting held at the Great Rift Valley Lodge in Naivasha, on 4th and 5th April, 2011 to discuss civil society/ Vision 2030 engagement. Read more. |
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Its time for organizations to incorporate the ISO 26000 Standard |
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The ISO 26000 Standard – Guidance on Social Responsibility is here with us! The Standard was officially launched in Kenya on 30th March, 2011 by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industrialization, Dr. Eng. Karanja Kibicho. Read more. |
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Ufadhili Trust Peace Initiative Report |
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Ufadhili Trust Peace Initiative aims at promoting good governance, sustainable integrated development and fighting social injustices in Kenya through Active-Non-Violence (ANV). Read the report here |
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Weighing of coffee now set to go digital |
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The manual system of weighing coffee will soon go digital, in a bid to improve efficiency and increase farmers earnings. The system is being implemented by the Kenya Coffee Producers Association (KCPA). Read more |
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COSA/ VOYA winners, 2010 |
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The winners of the 2010 East African Community Service Awards (COSA) and the Volunteer of the Year Awards (VOYA) were recognized on Friday, 10th December, 2010 at a gala dinner held at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi. The Awards seek to celebrate the spirit of community and the contribution made by volunteers in bringing positive change to society. Read the winners here |
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Cooperatives bailout plan is good news |
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Ufadhili’s Maina Wambugu lauds the government's move to waive Sh 4 billion debt owed by coffee societies including the giant Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU). Read more |
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Regional coffee stakeholder conference |
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Coffee stakeholders from the three East African countries converged in Nairobi for a one day conference organized by Ufadhili Trust. The conference brought participants from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to take stock of the progress made by coffee farmers along the coffee value chain. Read more |
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Social audit report on devolved funds |
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The report aims at establishing how well the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Local Authority Transfer Fund (LATF) and Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) have been utilized in four Nairobi constituencies. Download the report here
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The Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards, 2010 |
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The Standard Chartered Bank-Kenya was named the overall winner during the Financial Reporting Awards, 2010 held on Wednesday, 13th October, 2010 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. The awards seek to promote excellence in financial reporting, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. The event is organized annually by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). The event was sponsored by Ufadhili Trust, KASNEB, ACCA, Retirement Benefits Authority, IRA, and IQ Plus.
Read the speeches of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government and the Chairman Nairobi Stock Exchange here. |
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The CSR Health and Wellness Workplace Report |
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The Report dubbed, “The African Pot of Hope” aims at establishing how well workplaces respond to the needs of their staff through catering for their health, wellness and development in the face of poverty, HIV/ AIDS, high maternal mortality, increased environmental degradation and other social problems. The report was officially launched on Thursday, 12th August, 2010 during a forum held at the Jacaranda Hotel in Nairobi. Download the report here |
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Coffee Research Foundation urged to reduce the cost of seedlings |
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Coffee farmers from Rachuonyo District, Nyanza Province have called on the Coffee Research Foundation (CRF) to reduce the cost of seedlings to encourage more farmers to grow coffee. The farmers said due to high cost, many cannot afford the seedlings thus harboring the promotion of coffee farming in the area. The farmers were speaking during the 88th International Cooperative Day celebrations held at Dudi View Hotel, in Oyugis town on 3rd July 2010. Read more |
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Teachers urge the government to promote community service in schools |
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Teachers have urged the government to implement community service programmes as part of co-curricula activity in schools. Community service is important in promoting responsible citizenship by inculcating leadership virtues to the youth. They called on the government to implement this initiative thorough the Ministry of Education at the provincial, district and divisional levels. Read more |
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Kenyan coffee farmers visit their Tanzanian counterparts |
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Over 20 Kenyan coffee farmers drawn from different cooperative societies visited Moshi and Arusha in Tanzania to learn more on organic coffee farming and coffee tourism from their Tanzanian counterparts. During the one week exchange visit, from 21st -25th June 2010 the farmers leaned how to do intercropping as well as the use organic chemicals in disease prevention. For instance, the farmers learned how make insecticide from a mixture of urine, cow dug and wood ash to prevent leaf rust. Read more
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Rift Valley coffee farmers trained on good governance |
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Coffee farmers from the Rift Valley province have benefited from a training organized by Ufadhili Trust. The training that focused on good governance in cooperative societies was held on 3rd June, 2010 in Nakuru town. The farmers were urged to set up committees (such as supervisory, education and audit committees) within their societies in order to improve on the performance and ensure maximum returns to farmers. Read more |
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Lawyers trained on volunteerism |
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Ufadhili Trust and the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Kenya) held a one day workshop for lawyers on pro bono scheme. The training which was held on 21st May, 2010 at Garden Hotel in Machakos emphasized on the need for lawyers to volunteer by offering their services to the community in which majority have no access to legal services. It was agreed that there was the need to mobilize more resources to support FIDA’s pro bono scheme programme.
For more information visit FIDA website |
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Ugandan coffee farmers benefit from a training |
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The Ugandan coffee farmers have benefited from a training organized by Ufadhili Trust and the National Union of Coffee Agribusinesses and Farm Enterprises (NUCAFE).The training focused on the best practices for specialty coffee production. The farmers were taken through the process of coffee blending, roasting, brewing, tasting and processing. The three day training held from 7th to 9th April, 2010 at the Masaka Centre in Masaka Town, Southern Uganda brought together over 30 participants, who will then train other farmers throughout Uganda.
For more information visit NUCAFE website / Ufadhili’s coffee project.
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A study on the impact of workplace programmes is underway |
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A study on the impact of workplace programmes in organizations is currently underway. The study, which is being undertaken by Ufadhili Trust and the National Organization of Peer Educators (NOPE); a non governmental organization aims at establishing how well the workplaces respond to the needs of their employees, the outcomes of workplace programmes in improving health and wellness of the employees as well as to document the workplace practices in Kenya. Read more |
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A new dawn for Coffee Producers |
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It is a new dawn for coffee producers following the inauguration of the Kenya Coffee Producers Association (KCPA). The association exists to promote the economic and social interests of the coffee producers. It was formed by a merger between Kenya Coffee Growers Association (KCGA) and Kenya Coffee Growers and Employers Association (KCGEA). The Association was launched officially on 24th March, 2010 by the US Ambassador to Kenya, H.E Michael Ranneberger. Read more |
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Coffee cooperative societies benefit from training by Ufadhili Trust |
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Coffee cooperatives societies from Nyanza Province have benefited from a training organised by Ufadhili Trust. The aim of the training was to impart skills to factory staff on good manufacturing processes and equipment handling. Read more |
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Ufadhili holds peace soccer tournament |
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In commemorating two years anniversary since the signing of the National Peace Accord, Ufadhili Trust held a peace soccer tournament on, 28th February 2010, at Woodley Grounds, Kibera in Nairobi. The aim of the tournament was to preach the message of peace, reconciliation and cohesion. Read more |
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CSR best practices in Kenya
Ufadhili Director, Mr. Mumo Kivuitu speaks to CSR International; Prof Wayne Visser and highlights some of the CSR case studies in Kenya......Watch video
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Ufadhili holds CSR Masterclasses
Ufadhili Trust together with Prof. Wayne Visser, Founder and Director of CSR International held a two day CSR masterclasses on 25th and 26th January, 2010 at the Jacaranda Hotel in Nairobi. The training brought together 30 participants from the corporate sector. Read more |
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Contributing to development through CSR
Companies can contribute immensely to social and economic development if they make Corporate Social Responsibility an essential part of business excellence, writes Judy Njino of Ufadhili Trust. Read more |
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Companies must widen the scope of CSR
Ufadhili's Maina Wambugu urges companies to look beyond narrow perception of Corporate Social Responsibility. Read more |
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