The document discusses regulations governing civil society organizations (CSOs) in Tanzania. It outlines the objectives of the Tanzanian NGO's Act of 2002 and the Tanzania Civil Societies Act of 2004, which aim to provide sound partnerships between CSOs and the government while ensuring good governance, ethics and regulation of CSO affairs. The document also describes the registration procedures and requirements for CSOs, including the agencies responsible for registration and the levels of registration. Post-registration requirements and potential reasons for canceling a CSO's registration are also outlined.
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The document assesses the Code of Conduct for Ethiopian NGOs. It finds that the code contains the expected three sections - a general section outlining aspirations, a detailed section on principles and rules, and a section on code management. However, it notes the code could more clearly and consistently present its underlying values. It also finds that while the code defines key terms, some important terms are undefined. Overall, the document concludes that the code establishes its rationale and objectives appropriately, but that changes in the regulatory context require an overhaul of the self-regulation system designed in 1998.
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This document summarizes the 50th annual general assembly of the Lingayen Catholic Credit Cooperative (LCCrC). It discusses the cooperative's history since 1964, achievements over the past year including growth in membership, assets, and business volume, and winning regional awards. It recognizes LCCrC's role in supporting other cooperatives and the Cooperative Development Authority's programs. It outlines the cooperative's rankings compared to others in the province and notes goals for increased participation, sustainability, and legal support for cooperatives over the next decade. The document congratulates LCCrC on its 50th anniversary and wishes it continued success in serving its members.
It is a presentation on basic introduction to the subject of CLSP - Secretarial Practices. This is published only for education and information purpose.
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The summary discusses key topics from a unit on employment relations in South Africa, including:
- The development of employment relations law and major acts governing labor relations.
- The nature of employment contracts, including formation and termination.
- Organizational rights of trade unions as outlined in the Labour Relations Act, including access to workplaces, deductions of dues, and paid leave for representatives.
- Dispute resolution processes for resolving conflicts between employers and employees.
The document discusses revising the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. It notes that the guidelines are a non-binding instrument that OECD countries associate with to provide recommendations for policymakers overseeing state-owned enterprise ownership. The revision aims to strengthen the guidelines in areas like sustainability, economic resilience, and integrity. It proposes expanded language on topics such as the state ownership function, treatment of SOE subsidiaries, board responsibilities, and a new chapter on SOE sustainability. An indicative timeline outlines discussing draft revisions over 2023 and finalizing an updated version in 2024.
The Existence of Management Policies and Practices for the information of Reg...IJAEMSJORNAL
This paper aims to analyze and describe: the existence of policies and management practices in the formation of regional regulations on development progress in the district of Tulang Bolango. The research method used is a qualitative method. Data analysis used in qualitative research is an interactive model analysis which consists of three components of analysis, namely: 1) Data Reduction; 2) Presentation of Data; 3) Verification of Data and Conclusion Images. The results of the article show that: 1) Existence of Management Policies and Practices for the Formation of Regional Regulations on Development Progress in Bone Bolango District needs to emphasize the importance of collaboration with Regional Apparatus Organizations as material for consideration in formulating Regional Regulations. Apart from that, the Regional Government must always capture the aspirations of the community regarding the formulation of regional regulation policies; 2) In the formation of regional regulations in the Regional Representative Council of Bone Bolango Regency, it must consider the aspect of the right man on the right place, in the sense that Bapemperda members must be filled with human resources who understand the process of forming Regional Regulations.
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The document outlines guidelines for monitoring the legal and policy environment for civil society organizations in Europe. It establishes several principles in key areas such as legal guarantees of freedoms, financial viability and sustainability, and the government-CSO relationship. For each principle, it lists sub-areas and potential indicators to measure progress. The overarching aim is to evaluate whether conditions are enabling for CSOs to exercise fundamental rights and participate meaningfully in policymaking and service provision.
Responsibilities of the office bearers while registering multi-state cooperat...Finlaw Consultancy Pvt Ltd
Introduction-
The process of register multi-state cooperative society in India is governed by the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. This process requires the office bearers to undertake several crucial responsibilities to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. The key office bearers typically include the President, Secretary, and Treasurer, along with other elected members of the managing committee. Their responsibilities encompass administrative, legal, and financial duties essential for the successful registration and operation of the society.
Cs regulation part iii assessment of the codes of conduct for ethiopian ng os...Ghetnet Metiku
The document assesses the Code of Conduct for Ethiopian NGOs. It finds that the code contains the expected three sections - a general section outlining aspirations, a detailed section on principles and rules, and a section on code management. However, it notes the code could more clearly and consistently present its underlying values. It also finds that while the code defines key terms, some important terms are undefined. Overall, the document concludes that the code establishes its rationale and objectives appropriately, but that changes in the regulatory context require an overhaul of the self-regulation system designed in 1998.
50th General Assembly of Lingayen Catholic Credit Cooperativejo bitonio
This document summarizes the 50th annual general assembly of the Lingayen Catholic Credit Cooperative (LCCrC). It discusses the cooperative's history since 1964, achievements over the past year including growth in membership, assets, and business volume, and winning regional awards. It recognizes LCCrC's role in supporting other cooperatives and the Cooperative Development Authority's programs. It outlines the cooperative's rankings compared to others in the province and notes goals for increased participation, sustainability, and legal support for cooperatives over the next decade. The document congratulates LCCrC on its 50th anniversary and wishes it continued success in serving its members.
It is a presentation on basic introduction to the subject of CLSP - Secretarial Practices. This is published only for education and information purpose.
Unit 3 The Employmnet Contract and Core Labour Legislations impacting ER.pptxKairoonNisaFyzoo
The summary discusses key topics from a unit on employment relations in South Africa, including:
- The development of employment relations law and major acts governing labor relations.
- The nature of employment contracts, including formation and termination.
- Organizational rights of trade unions as outlined in the Labour Relations Act, including access to workplaces, deductions of dues, and paid leave for representatives.
- Dispute resolution processes for resolving conflicts between employers and employees.
The document discusses revising the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. It notes that the guidelines are a non-binding instrument that OECD countries associate with to provide recommendations for policymakers overseeing state-owned enterprise ownership. The revision aims to strengthen the guidelines in areas like sustainability, economic resilience, and integrity. It proposes expanded language on topics such as the state ownership function, treatment of SOE subsidiaries, board responsibilities, and a new chapter on SOE sustainability. An indicative timeline outlines discussing draft revisions over 2023 and finalizing an updated version in 2024.
The Existence of Management Policies and Practices for the information of Reg...IJAEMSJORNAL
This paper aims to analyze and describe: the existence of policies and management practices in the formation of regional regulations on development progress in the district of Tulang Bolango. The research method used is a qualitative method. Data analysis used in qualitative research is an interactive model analysis which consists of three components of analysis, namely: 1) Data Reduction; 2) Presentation of Data; 3) Verification of Data and Conclusion Images. The results of the article show that: 1) Existence of Management Policies and Practices for the Formation of Regional Regulations on Development Progress in Bone Bolango District needs to emphasize the importance of collaboration with Regional Apparatus Organizations as material for consideration in formulating Regional Regulations. Apart from that, the Regional Government must always capture the aspirations of the community regarding the formulation of regional regulation policies; 2) In the formation of regional regulations in the Regional Representative Council of Bone Bolango Regency, it must consider the aspect of the right man on the right place, in the sense that Bapemperda members must be filled with human resources who understand the process of forming Regional Regulations.
Monitoring Matrix and EU Civil Society Guidelines Methodology Matching TableCatalyst Balkans
The document outlines guidelines for monitoring the legal and policy environment for civil society organizations in Europe. It establishes several principles in key areas such as legal guarantees of freedoms, financial viability and sustainability, and the government-CSO relationship. For each principle, it lists sub-areas and potential indicators to measure progress. The overarching aim is to evaluate whether conditions are enabling for CSOs to exercise fundamental rights and participate meaningfully in policymaking and service provision.
Responsibilities of the office bearers while registering multi-state cooperat...Finlaw Consultancy Pvt Ltd
Introduction-
The process of register multi-state cooperative society in India is governed by the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. This process requires the office bearers to undertake several crucial responsibilities to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. The key office bearers typically include the President, Secretary, and Treasurer, along with other elected members of the managing committee. Their responsibilities encompass administrative, legal, and financial duties essential for the successful registration and operation of the society.
Rating systems differ around the world, with the US relying on constitutional law, statutes, regulations, and common law, while India has ethical, moral, and contractual laws. Corporate governance aims to ensure companies are accountable to stakeholders and act in their best interests through transparency, fairness, and oversight of finances and leadership. Various regulations like the Companies Act and SEBI guidelines in India govern corporate governance, insolvency and bankruptcy, and the responsibilities of directors and shareholders.
In the dynamic landscape of economic activities, the formation and registration of Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) have gained prominence as a strategic approach for collaborative and sustainable development. The registration of MSCS involves meticulous attention to compliance and documentation, ensuring a smooth and legally sound establishment.
This document provides an overview of corporate governance principles and practices. It begins with introducing the origin and meaning of corporate governance, highlighting key corporate failures in the 1990s and 2000s that triggered the modern corporate governance movement. It then outlines the various parties and mechanisms involved in corporate governance. The rest of the document details the definition, benefits, elements, legal framework and challenges of corporate governance in Nigeria.
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This document provides an overview of the modules and learning outcomes for the Business Laws and Corporate Laws and Practices certificates.
For the Business Laws certificate, the module aims to ensure students gain knowledge of commercial laws including the Companies Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Partnership Act, and Contract Act. Assessments will be 1.5 hours exams weighting different topics.
For the Corporate Laws and Practices certificate, the module aims to ensure students understand critical business law aspects and can apply company law provisions. Assessments will be 3 hour exams weighting topics like the Companies Act, securities laws, banking/insurance acts, and labour laws.
The document discusses corporate governance guidelines for state bodies in Ireland, including:
1. The Code of Practice provides a framework for best practices in corporate governance for state bodies and requires them to confirm compliance to relevant ministers.
2. The guidelines specify the role and responsibilities of boards, including reserving certain matters for board decision, compliance with legal obligations, and risk management procedures.
3. State bodies are expected to implement government policy while maintaining appropriate autonomy, and guidelines cover areas like procurement, auditing, and accountability.
The document outlines the process for accrediting civil society organizations (CSOs) and selecting their representatives to local special bodies in the Philippines according to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-83. It details the major activities in the accreditation schedule including conducting an inventory of CSOs, updating directories, and calling for accreditation applications. It lists the requirements for accreditation and the steps for evaluation and selection of representatives. The local special bodies that CSO representatives can be selected for include the Local Development Council, Local Health Board, and Local School Board.
This document discusses the potential effects of reclassifying withdrawable shares as liabilities instead of equity for the St. Lucia Civil Service Co-operative Credit Union (SLCSCCU) in accordance with revised IAS 32 standards. The reclassification could significantly impact the SLCSCCU's financial statements and ratios by increasing liabilities and debt ratios. It may also negatively affect the SLCSCCU's ability to attract new members and access lending as the financial statements would indicate lower equity. While the cooperative movement disagrees with the standards, strategies to increase permanent share capital could help mitigate some impacts in the interim.
On 9/10 March, MCRB hosted a multistakeholder discussion on licensing and responsible business practices for gold mining in Sagaing Region bringing together government officials from the Mining, Forestry and Environmental Conservation Departments of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC), General Administration Department (GAD), the Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration (DICA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI), together with parliamentarians from across Sagaing Region, including Homalin, Tigyaing , Kawlin, Wuntho, Indaw, and Pinlebu townships. They were joined in Monywa by local and international mining companies, civil society organisations and international NGOs and experts.
Read more: https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/towards-responsible-gold-mining-sagaing-region.html
The Companies Act, 2013 requires every eligible company in India to spend 2% of their profits on Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) activities. The company’s Board is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring proper compliance with the requirement. CSR activities, unlike traditional charity, should be carried out in ‘project mode’ in areas specified in the regulations. The regulations also require preparation of a CSR policy & an annual action plan for undertaking targeted CSR projects during the year.
The document proposes reorganizing the sectoral committees of the Regional Development Council of the Cordillera Administrative Region (RDC-CAR) to better coordinate support for sectors and provide equal representation. It recommends creating a new Watershed and Environmental Management Committee and electing new chairs and co-chairs. The process for selecting Private Sector Representatives to the committees from non-government organizations is also outlined, including criteria, activities, and timeline.
This document provides an outline and definitions for organizing and registering cooperatives under Philippine law. It discusses the purposes of cooperatives, organizing a primary cooperative through articles of cooperation and bylaws, types of cooperatives, and functions of cooperative federations. Key steps for organizing a cooperative include determining objectives and goals, powers and capacities, and registering with the Cooperative Development Authority.
The document provides information about companies and starting a company in India. It discusses the Company Act of 1956 which governs company formation and outlines the process of incorporating a company according to the Act. This includes acquiring a digital signature certificate, director identification number, reserving a company name, drafting memorandum and articles of association, and filing necessary forms for incorporation and commencement of business. Key functions of NASSCOM, the national trade association for the IT and BPO industries in India are also summarized.
The document discusses the accounting system and financial reporting of BRAC's Education Project (BEP). [1] BEP follows International Accounting Standards and GAAP in preparing its financial statements on an accrual basis. [2] It recognizes grants as income when conditions are met and matches expenses, following the principle of transparency. [3] The accounting system provides guidelines for assets, provisions, taxation, and financial instruments to maintain accurate and standardized reporting.
This document outlines a Masters module on Corporate Governance. It covers five parts: definitions and concepts of governance, the history and evolution of governance in different countries, governance issues for entities, control issues, and integrating governance and communication. Regarding history, corporate failures in the US, UK, Germany and India prompted the development of governance standards. In the US, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act legislated reforms, while the UK relied on voluntary codes beginning with the Cadbury Report in 1992 and culminating in the 2010 UK Code. Germany adopted the voluntary Cromme Code, while India developed several codes in response to accounting scandals. The module aims to impart skills for directing entities to meet stakeholder interests.
Cooperatives play an important role in promoting social justice and economic development. They are based on principles of democracy, equality, equity and solidarity which help serve marginalized groups. Cooperatives also contribute to social development by progressively improving living conditions and quality of life for their members and in society. The document discusses the importance, types, purposes and roles of cooperatives in depth.
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This document defines key environmental terms and concepts related to environmental management. It discusses definitions of environment, sustainable development, environmental management, pollution, environmental change, environmental problems, resources, conservation, biodiversity, ecology, ecosystems, and degradation. It also describes classifications of environments and ecosystem structure, focusing on physical, biological, and cultural environments. The key points covered include definitions of environment, sustainable development, and environmental management.
This document provides information on research methodology, including data collection tools, data analysis, presentation and interpretation. It discusses preparing and testing data collection tools, as well as collecting data. It also describes data analysis steps such as processing, analyzing and interpreting data. Further, it explains descriptive and inferential statistical analysis and techniques for presenting data through tables, graphs and text. Finally, it discusses interpreting research findings by drawing meaningful inferences.
Rating systems differ around the world, with the US relying on constitutional law, statutes, regulations, and common law, while India has ethical, moral, and contractual laws. Corporate governance aims to ensure companies are accountable to stakeholders and act in their best interests through transparency, fairness, and oversight of finances and leadership. Various regulations like the Companies Act and SEBI guidelines in India govern corporate governance, insolvency and bankruptcy, and the responsibilities of directors and shareholders.
In the dynamic landscape of economic activities, the formation and registration of Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) have gained prominence as a strategic approach for collaborative and sustainable development. The registration of MSCS involves meticulous attention to compliance and documentation, ensuring a smooth and legally sound establishment.
This document provides an overview of corporate governance principles and practices. It begins with introducing the origin and meaning of corporate governance, highlighting key corporate failures in the 1990s and 2000s that triggered the modern corporate governance movement. It then outlines the various parties and mechanisms involved in corporate governance. The rest of the document details the definition, benefits, elements, legal framework and challenges of corporate governance in Nigeria.
Valuation For Ind As 40: Accordingly, Valuation For Ind As 40 Section 247 of the Companies Act requires that where a valuation is to be made of any property, machinery & equipment ,stocks, shares, debentures, securities or goodwill.
This document provides an overview of the modules and learning outcomes for the Business Laws and Corporate Laws and Practices certificates.
For the Business Laws certificate, the module aims to ensure students gain knowledge of commercial laws including the Companies Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Partnership Act, and Contract Act. Assessments will be 1.5 hours exams weighting different topics.
For the Corporate Laws and Practices certificate, the module aims to ensure students understand critical business law aspects and can apply company law provisions. Assessments will be 3 hour exams weighting topics like the Companies Act, securities laws, banking/insurance acts, and labour laws.
The document discusses corporate governance guidelines for state bodies in Ireland, including:
1. The Code of Practice provides a framework for best practices in corporate governance for state bodies and requires them to confirm compliance to relevant ministers.
2. The guidelines specify the role and responsibilities of boards, including reserving certain matters for board decision, compliance with legal obligations, and risk management procedures.
3. State bodies are expected to implement government policy while maintaining appropriate autonomy, and guidelines cover areas like procurement, auditing, and accountability.
The document outlines the process for accrediting civil society organizations (CSOs) and selecting their representatives to local special bodies in the Philippines according to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-83. It details the major activities in the accreditation schedule including conducting an inventory of CSOs, updating directories, and calling for accreditation applications. It lists the requirements for accreditation and the steps for evaluation and selection of representatives. The local special bodies that CSO representatives can be selected for include the Local Development Council, Local Health Board, and Local School Board.
This document discusses the potential effects of reclassifying withdrawable shares as liabilities instead of equity for the St. Lucia Civil Service Co-operative Credit Union (SLCSCCU) in accordance with revised IAS 32 standards. The reclassification could significantly impact the SLCSCCU's financial statements and ratios by increasing liabilities and debt ratios. It may also negatively affect the SLCSCCU's ability to attract new members and access lending as the financial statements would indicate lower equity. While the cooperative movement disagrees with the standards, strategies to increase permanent share capital could help mitigate some impacts in the interim.
On 9/10 March, MCRB hosted a multistakeholder discussion on licensing and responsible business practices for gold mining in Sagaing Region bringing together government officials from the Mining, Forestry and Environmental Conservation Departments of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC), General Administration Department (GAD), the Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration (DICA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI), together with parliamentarians from across Sagaing Region, including Homalin, Tigyaing , Kawlin, Wuntho, Indaw, and Pinlebu townships. They were joined in Monywa by local and international mining companies, civil society organisations and international NGOs and experts.
Read more: https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/towards-responsible-gold-mining-sagaing-region.html
The Companies Act, 2013 requires every eligible company in India to spend 2% of their profits on Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) activities. The company’s Board is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring proper compliance with the requirement. CSR activities, unlike traditional charity, should be carried out in ‘project mode’ in areas specified in the regulations. The regulations also require preparation of a CSR policy & an annual action plan for undertaking targeted CSR projects during the year.
The document proposes reorganizing the sectoral committees of the Regional Development Council of the Cordillera Administrative Region (RDC-CAR) to better coordinate support for sectors and provide equal representation. It recommends creating a new Watershed and Environmental Management Committee and electing new chairs and co-chairs. The process for selecting Private Sector Representatives to the committees from non-government organizations is also outlined, including criteria, activities, and timeline.
This document provides an outline and definitions for organizing and registering cooperatives under Philippine law. It discusses the purposes of cooperatives, organizing a primary cooperative through articles of cooperation and bylaws, types of cooperatives, and functions of cooperative federations. Key steps for organizing a cooperative include determining objectives and goals, powers and capacities, and registering with the Cooperative Development Authority.
The document provides information about companies and starting a company in India. It discusses the Company Act of 1956 which governs company formation and outlines the process of incorporating a company according to the Act. This includes acquiring a digital signature certificate, director identification number, reserving a company name, drafting memorandum and articles of association, and filing necessary forms for incorporation and commencement of business. Key functions of NASSCOM, the national trade association for the IT and BPO industries in India are also summarized.
The document discusses the accounting system and financial reporting of BRAC's Education Project (BEP). [1] BEP follows International Accounting Standards and GAAP in preparing its financial statements on an accrual basis. [2] It recognizes grants as income when conditions are met and matches expenses, following the principle of transparency. [3] The accounting system provides guidelines for assets, provisions, taxation, and financial instruments to maintain accurate and standardized reporting.
This document outlines a Masters module on Corporate Governance. It covers five parts: definitions and concepts of governance, the history and evolution of governance in different countries, governance issues for entities, control issues, and integrating governance and communication. Regarding history, corporate failures in the US, UK, Germany and India prompted the development of governance standards. In the US, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act legislated reforms, while the UK relied on voluntary codes beginning with the Cadbury Report in 1992 and culminating in the 2010 UK Code. Germany adopted the voluntary Cromme Code, while India developed several codes in response to accounting scandals. The module aims to impart skills for directing entities to meet stakeholder interests.
Cooperatives play an important role in promoting social justice and economic development. They are based on principles of democracy, equality, equity and solidarity which help serve marginalized groups. Cooperatives also contribute to social development by progressively improving living conditions and quality of life for their members and in society. The document discusses the importance, types, purposes and roles of cooperatives in depth.
Regulatory Reforms on Financial Technology Innovation with OJK Regulation No....AHRP Law Firm
OJK has taken a significant step forward with the enactment of OJK Regulation Number 3 of 2024 on the Implementation of Financial Sector Technology Innovation. This pivotal regulation aims to enhance the regulatory framework for financial sector technology innovation, reflecting OJK's commitment, as outlined in Law Number 4 of 2023, to the development and enforcement of the financial sector. With this regulation, OJK updates and expands upon the provisions for digital financial innovation established in the previous OJK Regulation Number 13/POJK.02/2018. Moreover, OJK is set to provide an innovative playground through its Sandbox, fostering a space for trial and innovation development. Find out more about our insights on this topic in our Legal Brief publication.
This document defines key environmental terms and concepts related to environmental management. It discusses definitions of environment, sustainable development, environmental management, pollution, environmental change, environmental problems, resources, conservation, biodiversity, ecology, ecosystems, and degradation. It also describes classifications of environments and ecosystem structure, focusing on physical, biological, and cultural environments. The key points covered include definitions of environment, sustainable development, and environmental management.
This document provides information on research methodology, including data collection tools, data analysis, presentation and interpretation. It discusses preparing and testing data collection tools, as well as collecting data. It also describes data analysis steps such as processing, analyzing and interpreting data. Further, it explains descriptive and inferential statistical analysis and techniques for presenting data through tables, graphs and text. Finally, it discusses interpreting research findings by drawing meaningful inferences.
This document provides an overview of project appraisal and selection. It defines key terms like projects, programs and policies. It discusses the importance of project appraisal in assessing viability before committing resources. Methods of appraisal covered include financial, economic, social, environmental and risk assessments. Techniques for appraisal mentioned are traditional non-discounted methods like payback period as well as discounted measures. The document emphasizes stakeholder participation throughout the project life cycle from identification to evaluation.
This document outlines the objectives and content of a research methodology course. The course aims to develop an understanding of research and its methodologies. It will cover defining research and key terminology, the different types of research classified by application and objectives, the research process, selecting research topics and problems, formulating hypotheses and objectives, literature reviews, and other aspects of designing and conducting research.
The lecture discusses two models of the policy process:
1) The BiH-UNDP cycle which includes 5 stages - setting the agenda, formulation, legitimizing, implementation, and evaluation.
2) The LG-NRM cycle which includes 7 stages - issue identification, clarifying options, consultation, approval, implementation, evaluation, and review.
Both models present the policy process as cyclical with feedback between stages. The process begins with identifying the need for a policy and proceeds through development, approval, implementation, and assessment to inform future policy decisions.
The document discusses project appraisal and selection. It explains that project appraisal is an assessment of a proposed long-term investment's viability through examining financial projections and quantitative worthiness. Key aspects of appraisal include technical, financial, economic, social, institutional, environmental, political, sustainability and risk considerations. Traditional non-discounted appraisal techniques like payback period are also outlined. Project selection then involves choosing the most viable projects for implementation based on appraisal criteria.
This document provides an overview of an adult learning module at the Tengeru Institute of Community Development (TICD) in Tanzania. It covers key topics in the module including adult learning theories, principles of andragogy and pedagogy, designing adult learning programs and training, selecting instructional methods, and evaluating training programs. The document outlines learning outcomes, concepts, theories, and provides examples to demonstrate understanding of topics in the module.
1. LECTURE TOPIC TWO:
Describe Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) concept
as applied in community development practices
Facilitated By: Jackson E. Muhoho
Designation: Lecturer
Contacts:
• Email: muhoho2007@gmail.com
• Phone:+255764406453,+255692022935 &
+255624810070
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2. CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION
1. Describe the regulations governing operations of CSOs in
Tanzania
2. Explain the objectives of Tanzanian NGO’s Act (2002) and
policy
3. Explain the objectives of Tanzania Civil Societies Act (2004)
4. Identify agencies registering CSOs (NGOs, INGOs, CBO, FBO)
5. Describe the levels of registration of CSOs
6. Describe the procedures for CSOs registrations and post
registration requirements
7. Explain the regulatory and compliance requirements of
CSOs operations
8. Describe the contents of CSOs constitution(s)
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3. Explaining the objectives of Tanzania
Civil Societies Act (2004)
The Main objectives of Tanzania CSO’s ACT of 2004 are as
follows:
i. To provide sound and meaningful relationship/partnership
among civil societies themselves and with Government
ii. To provide for high standards of good governance (i.e.,
communityparticipation,transparency,accountability,effici
ency and effectiveness,responsiveness,equity and
inclusiveness, rule of law) of NGO’s and CBO’s as social
partners in civil society sector
iii. To ensure high ethical standards
iv. to regulate conduct of affairs of NGO’s and CBO’s
(especially on foreign currency control issues)
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4. Explaining the objectives of Tanzanian
NGO’s Act (2002) and policy
The objectives of this Act include but not limited to the
following:
• registration of Non-Governmental Organizations
• to coordinate and regulate activities of NGO’s and related
matters
• To ensure principles of Good governance(such that, the
rule of law,accountability,transparency,equity and
inclusiveness, community participation, efficiency and
effectiveness, and responsiveness) are observed in the
course of discharge of all NGO’s and CBO’s operations
• To foster ethical conduct of affairs as a socio-economic
partner in the development sector
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5. Describing the contents of CSOs
constitution(s)
• Name, address and scope of operations (i.e. registers for national
,regional or international operations)
• Name ,address and occupations of the members of Board of Directors
• Brief reference or recap to Memorandum of Association (MOA) and
Articles of Association as per companies Act,2002 [Cap.212 R.E.2008]
registration requirements
• Estimates of revenue, grants and expenditure of the NGOs
• scope and strategy for other civil society engagement and mobilization
• Intended Programmes or Role of the CSO/Matters to be covered e.g.
Gender and equity, human rights, environmental protection, peace and
security,socio-economic wellbeing, citizen/civic empowerment ,Natural
resources harnessing,etc
• Organization structure to provide for Good Governance and
administration and strategy for election and appointments of office
bearers
• Accounting and management procedures of the NGO’s
• Provide for all Other related matters
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6. Identifying agencies registering CSOs
(NGOs, INGOs, CBO, FBO)
The laws under the Tanzania CSO’s Act of 2004
mandate the following agencies to register CSO’s
Public service commission
Registrar and deputy registrar of CSO’s
(appointees of Public service commission)
The solicitor general or a legal officer appointed
by attorney General to serve in transition periods
before actual appointment of registrar
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7. Describe the levels of registration of
CSOs
• Nature of registration: Provisional (probationary)
registration before issuing final registration.
Determination is guided by the law under CSO’s
Act,2004; this includes registration of key documents
such as Memorandum and articles of association
• Scope of operations: CSOs can seek, upgrade or
downgrade registration status for the operational
purposes at international,regional,national,district or
ward levels
• Companies Act,2002[Cap.212 R.E.2008]:some CSOs
will be required to fulfil requirements under this Act
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8. Describe the procedures for CSOs registrations
and post registration requirements
CSOs follow procedures for registration that
meets the following requirements:
• Payment of prescribed fees
• Name, and address of NGOs
• Memorandum and articles of association,
• Aim, objects and purposes of NGOs
• Organization structure(governance and administration mechanisms)
• Its accounting and management procedures
• Address and CV for Members of Board of Directors
• By- Laws
• Intended programmes e.g. Gender and equity, environmental protection,
human rights, peace and security,socio-economic focus ,etc
• A signed statement showing annual estimates of revenue, grants of NGOs (
note: for NGOs(CSOs) with revenue and grants greater than 25000 USD must
submit audited accounts for the previous financial year audited by an auditor;
in case of NGOs(CSOs) with less than 25000 USD must submit a statement of
accounts prepared by accountant or bookkeeper or treasurer)
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9. Post-registration of CSOs :
The registrar or authority responsible for
registration may decide to cancel registrations or
stop operations of a CSOs under either one or a
combination of the following circumstances:
i. the CSOs lodges a request to cancel its
registration;
ii. Upon proof of satisfaction that a certificate of
registration was obtained by fraud or
mistakes;
iii. Or the CSO has wilfully after notice of
registrar contravene the provisions of the
CSOs Act
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10. Post-registration ....continues
• where the purposes of CSOs are not authorized
by the Act or the objects of its Memorandum
and articles of association or its own rules
• Where the accounts of CSO are not kept in
accordance with the provisions of the Act or laws
governing CSOs in Tanzania
• Except on request grounds, the registrar shall
provide an opportunity to the CSO to show
cause against cancellation of the registration on
all other grounds or reasons
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11. Explain the regulatory and compliance
requirements of CSOs operations
Regulatory and compliance Requirements are provided by
CSOs ACT,2004 as follows:
1. Section 3(1)(2)(3)(4) requires CSOs to respect values,
rights and freedoms set out in the constitution, observe
the pillars of good governance, be a non-political,
neutral and impartial character, observe highest
standards of honesty and integrity and comply with
section 41 Schedule 1– regulatory code of conduct
which clarifies further compliant to constitutional
provisions and requirement to conduct affairs in a
manner that promotes peace, unity, solidarity, people
welfare and good image of CSOs
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12. Regulatory and compliance requirements
of CSOs ....contd
2. Section 22(3) clarified by schedule 2 regulations
describes that all CSOs are subject to regulatory
role of the functional commission whose main
duty is to receive and investigate complaints
between CSOs themselves, members of CSOs,
between Minister in charge and CSOs, CSOs
and Registrar, CSOs and government, etc.The
objective is to foster existence of sound
relationship, partnership and ensure compliance
with standards of good governance internally
and externally.
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13. Regulations governing CSO’s in Tanzania
the CSO’s ACT of 2004 provides two sets of
regulations in the name of schedule 1(on code of
conduct) and schedule 2(on duties and
responsibilities of functional division of the
commission for handling relationship and
governance complaints. Kindly refer to slides
number 11 & 12 on complaint resolving role)
Basically schedule 1- clarifies Operationalisation of
CSOs ACT,2004 provisions and
adherence/compliance to the CSOs code of conduct
while schedule 2 -clarifies Operationalisation of
section 22(3) on complaint handling and ensuring
good relationship and harmony with stakeholders
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14. Conclusion
• In general CSOs ACT,2004 provides regulatory
and compliance code of conduct with a view to
control and foster successful mission and vision
of CSOs.
• The same law provides framework for control
and regulation of NGOs operating in Tanzania.
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