presentation elaboration of a code of ethics for csos 1-1
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Ensuring the Credibility and Ensuring the Credibility and Effectiveness of CSO through Effectiveness of CSO through
Self-regulationSelf-regulation
Eric NgangEric NgangAction Group on Governance and Environmental Management Action Group on Governance and Environmental Management
(AGGEM) Cameroon(AGGEM) Cameroon
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What is and why a code of Ethics for What is and why a code of Ethics for CSOs?CSOs?
• It is a document that defines a set of norms, principles and values to standardise the conduct, action and behaviour.
• Many sectors (media, medical core etc) have Codes of Conducts and operational principles. Why not CSOs?
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The Cameroon CSOs LandscapeThe Cameroon CSOs Landscape• Over 55,000 CSOs in Cameroon at frontline of
development process (EU/PASOC 2009).
• They have influenced in no small measure, local and national policy-formulation.
• Their watchdog status, CSOs have become key players in the democracy movement, demanding high standards of transparency and accountability from government.
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DriversDrivers• Need to clear the house by defining
accepted and acceptable behaviour.
• Improve partnerships between public sector, other CSOs and the Private Sector including overseas development partners
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• Increase concern about CSO transparency, legitimacy, accountability and general good management practices
• ‘NGI’ = Non Governmental Individuals• ‘PNGO’ = Pocket Non Governmental Organisation• ‘SCNGO’ = Suitcase Non Governmental Organisation• ‘GONOGO’ = Government Non Governmental Organisations
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What CSOs aim to achieve with a What CSOs aim to achieve with a Code of Ethics?Code of Ethics?
• Improve their credibility and acceptability vis-à-vis the government, the population, financial and technical partners in and out of the country.
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Target groups and beneficiariesTarget groups and beneficiariesDirect Beneficiaries
Not-for-profit, non-self-serving, non-governmental, non-partisan and independent organizations or association that voluntarily adhere to the code.
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Indirect beneficiaries Indirect beneficiaries
• Beneficiaries of the work of CSOs that voluntarily adhere to the code.
• Government that supports and regulates the work of these organizations
• Overseas development partners that provide them with various forms of assistance.
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The processThe process
Shortlisted Core working team of 12 organisations
Lead: NWADO and Club Media OuestNOWECA, SIRDEP, RIDEV, FONDATION FIDEPE/OIASC, COMINSUD,, GEED Foundation, AJPCEDES, Light Africa. INADES Formation, NOWEFOR .
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500 questionnaires administered in 10 500 questionnaires administered in 10 regions, collected and analysedregions, collected and analysed
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Public presentation During a National civil society reflection followed by a press conference in 2009
Attended by;• 50 CSOs from across the national territory• Representatives from donor Community• Media • Beneficiaries
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Content of the code of ethics Content of the code of ethics elaborated in French and Englishelaborated in French and English
-Definition• -Scope• -Principles and Aspiration• -Good Governance• -Organizational integrity and independence• -Management and Human Resources • Financial Management and accountability• -Communication and networking• - Conflict of Interest • -Enforcement of the Code• -Revision of the Code
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ChallengesChallenges• Civil society in Cameroon is very diverse and it
is difficult to achieve sector wide and country wide support from potential stakeholders.
• Some CSOs simply view the code as another layer of regulation and fear sanctions and so resist adherence.
• NWADO also find it difficult to acquire adequate financial resources to disseminate and implement the code at all levels in Cameroon (i.e. both local and national NGOs).
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Way Forward/ Today's TaskWay Forward/ Today's Task
• -Reflection on setting up an Ethics Committee and how it will function
• -Procedures for accreditation and a format for demand for accreditation
• -Formulate procedures for complains and redress at the Ethic Committee.
• - Reflection has to be done on revision of the Code, indicators and challenges.
• -Widely disseminate the Code
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Thank YouMerci