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COUNTRY CASE STUDYUse of the International Guidance Standardon Social Responsibility in
Trinidad and Tobago (T&T)
Prepared by: Alana Alleyne Ash
Date: 2010-04-12
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Social Responsibility in Trinidad &
Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago held the first UNDP Regional
Conference on CSR in October 2009
Trinidad and Tobago will be hosting the next Inter-
American Conference for CSR for the Latin America
and the Caribbean in December 2010
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Social Responsibility in Trinidad &
Tobago - Government The T&T Government is enhancing the human
capital and entrepreneurship by permitting the
working class to gain access to tertiary education
through the following programmes:
- GATE 128,000 persons;
- MuST 25,000 persons;
- OJT 58,000 persons; and
- Retraining 9,000 persons.
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Social Responsibility in Trinidad &
Tobago - Corporate
Express needy fund:
- This is funded by citizens through the Trinidadand Tobago Express Company;
- Distributions of the fund is made to the most
neediest case at the given point in time
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Social Responsibility in Trinidad &
Tobago - Corporate Implementation of wellness programs in
private companies
- Stress management counseling
- Seminars
- Medical evaluation- Employee Assisted Programmes (EAP)
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Social Responsibility in Trinidad &
Tobago - Corporate Development of sporting activities in schools and
communities
Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Programme
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Social Responsibility in Trinidad &
Tobago - Corporate Development of sporting activities in schools and
communities
Republic Bank Corporate Social Investment
Programme RightStart Football
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Social Responsibility in Trinidad &
Tobago Corporate, Labour Advocating against child labour and sweatshops
The Minimum Age and Minimum
Wage Legislations
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Social Responsibility in Trinidad &
Tobago - NGOs Watchdogs pressuring for legislations against use of
plastics, deforestation of hills, carbon emission:
- Fishermen and Friends of the Sea fight against
pollution, e.g. smelter;
- South Eastern Hunting Association promotes
forest conservation (deters deforestation of hills);
and- Environment Tobago.
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Social Responsibility in Trinidad &
Tobago - NGOs Planting of trees by Community-based NGOs
The National Reafforestation and Watershed
Rehabilitation Programme (NRWRP)
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TTBS Promotion of ISO 26000
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is
in Consultation with local and international
stakeholders to arrange workshops which will informthe wider society. Examples:
- Seminars;
- Workshops; and- Radio programmes.
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Roll out of ISO 26000
TTBS to host follow-up sessions of workshops
Organize outreach programmes
Visit companies/ organizations to provide some guidance and assistance for a
better understanding of the standard
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Roll out of ISO 26000
Through the Mirror Committee TTBS intends to hosts
public awareness programmes,
- Public consultations;
- Networking with entities to establish links;
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Issues/constraints in the use of
ISO 26000 in Trinidad & Tobago Not a certifiable standard; lacks motivation by
industry
If it is not accepted by industry, this will prove very
challenging
Smaller companies may be challenged to implement;
some believe that through the supplier chain,
International companies are able to carryout this
function bpTT, Repsol
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Presenter Alana Alleyne Ash
Designation International/Regional Standards Co-ordinator
Organization Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards
Country Trinidad and Tobago
e-mail address ttbs-isc@ttbs.org.tt
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Thank you.