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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Alliance for Companies without Poverty

    Description
    Description
    The Public Private Alliance for Development (PPAD) in Panama was created to improve the quality of life of employees with low income and education levels (trade service workers, manufacturing plant machine and assembly operators, and drivers and operators of mobile machinery) from companies affiliated with SumaRSE/ Global Compact, through the adaptation and implementation in Panama of the "Alliance for Companies Without Poverty" methodology.The intervention seeks to address situations of poverty throughout the value chains of PPAD companies caused by socioeconomic problems, and to transfer capabilities to companies to establish their own internal programs.
    Expected Impact

    The methodology proposed for this project consists of eight (8) steps to be implemented in order for companies to successfully identify the critical areas of approach, the populations in need of priority attention, and a comprehensive intervention strategy. 1. Planning and strategic alliances between the companies with the program. Provide a presentation of the program to companies that have shown interest.2. Strategic communication design and methodological validation. Design and approve the strategy for addressing priority areas, to facilitate the implementation of the programs and activities that improve the quality of life of suppliers and collaborators. 3. Implementation and transfer of the survey tool. 4. Application of the socio-economic survey.Execute the online survey tool to reach and gather information from the relevant employees participating in the program. 5. Analisis of survey results to prepare the design of an intervention strategy. Analyze the survey reports of the employees. 6. Joint design of the intervention strategy for the workers. Using the survey information to design and approve the strategy for addressing priority areas that allows the implementation of the programs and activities that improve the quality of life of suppliers and collaborators. 7. Implementation of the intervention strategy.Execute the intervention plan with the support of SumaRSE, taking into account the individual strategies of each participating company. 8. Monitoring and evaluation. Measure the progress of the set goals, verify the effeciency of the implemented actions, and take corrective measures in a timely manner. The methodological tool has been validated by the UNDP, which at our request has reviewed the survey and provided different approaches that allow us to interpret and define the relevant target groups for an intervention.

    Capacity

    With regards to the capacity building process within the program, we can highlight various aspects that will contribute to the improvement of both internal processes and the quality of life of company employees. - Strengthen internal administrative capacities for addressing the socio-economic needs of employees in a sustainable manner.- Provide training processes concerning the approach and necessary focus for the design of programs and actions concerning human rights and gender equity in business. - Contribute to the generation of social mobility of homes identified as below the line of poverty through the programs implemented by the companies. - Enhance the scope and impact of corporate social responsibility programs in companies outside the PPAD, through the implementation of joint actions with companies participating in Avancemos. - Create a learning space that allows the sharing of experience and best practices that each company develops as part of the initiative. - Promote the participation of companies in the creation of opportunities for employees to improve their quality of life and socioeconomic condition. - Provide a collaborative space for addressing social needs with employees. Additionally, the process of technology transfer will occur in regards to the use and application of the online survey platform, which is the tool used to undergo the diagnostic process of the socioeconomic status of the company employees.

    Governed

    The PPAD’s operating structure includes two governing bodies, each of which has a specific role and functions within the Alliance:a) Governance structure in the PPAD: a) PPAD Technical Committee: Formed by those responsable for the PPAD, appointed by each partner. The Technical Committee is the body responsible for the implementation and regular monitoring of the PPAD.a) One representative from AECID. General Coordination/ Head of programs/projects.b) One representative from the SUMARSE Association. Executive director or other relevant representative.c) One representative from Movimiento Nueva Generación.d) One representative from UDELAS.e) Six representatives, one from each company. The Technical Committee is responsible for the following functions: - Approving the planning document and semiannual and annual follow-up reports.- Approving the deal concerning PPAD disclosure and external communications. The Technical Committee will meet on a semiannual basis. b) Technical Secretary/ Facilitative Entities: The Technical Secretary and Facilitative Entity positions are consolidated into one, as both positions will be filled by the same institutions. The management and social development departments at SUMARSE, one administrator from SUMARSE, and one technical personnel member from the Office of Technical Cooperation at AECID. The Technical Secretary/ Facilitative Entities are responsible for the following functions: - Preparing technical and economic plans along with quarterly and semiannual technical reports. - Monitoring the technical and economic results of the PPAD. - Raising key issues to the Technical Committee for proper operation of the PPAD. - Coordinating the implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases of the project.- Coordinating the Alliance partners. - Convening meetings of the Technical Committee. - Supporting the development of planning. - Preparing the request for funds to Alliance partners, following established guidelines for calls and tenders.- Preparing the Technical Committee.As the coordinating and facilitating needs are ongoing, the governing bodies will meet periodically, at least monthly, to monitor and coordinate PPAD activities. No specific management unit will be formed for the development of the Alliance, as coordination will handled by the technical secretary/ facilitative entities. Regarding the financial management of the Alliance’s corporate funds, each partner will use its contributions to make payments directly to its relevant suppliers, employing its own internal regulations. The funds provided by AECID will require standard implementation and justification of grants for international cooperation of the Public Spanish Administration.

    Partners
    Partners in the Public Private Alliance for Development (PPAD): AECID The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation -; SUMARSE- Panama Network of the Global Compact; UDELAS- Public University; Movimiento Nueva Generación- Local NGO; Important national and multinacional companies: Súper Xtra; Grupo Melo; Casa de las Baterías; Felipe Motta and CEMEX.

    Goal 1

    End poverty in all its forms everywhere

    Goal 1

    1.1

    By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day

    1.1.1

    Proportion of the population living below the international poverty line by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural)

    1.2

    By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

    1.2.1

    Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age

    1.2.2

    Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

    1.3

    Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable

    1.3.1

    Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable

    1.4

    By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance

    1.4.1

    Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services

    1.4.2

    Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, (a) with legally recognized documentation, and (b) who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and by type of tenure

    1.5

    By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters

    1.5.1

    Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

    1.5.2

    Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)

    1.5.3

    Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

    1.5.4

    Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

    1.a

    Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions

    1.a.1

    Total official development assistance grants from all donors that focus on poverty reduction as a share of the recipient country's gross national income

    1.a.2

    Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)

    1.b

    Create sound policy frameworks at the national, regional and international levels, based on pro-poor and gender-sensitive development strategies, to support accelerated investment in poverty eradication actions

    1.b.1

    Pro-poor public social spending

    Name Description
    Report outlining the training sessions to be held regarding the diagnostic tool for situations of poverty.
    Report completed by the company with the results of the analysis, for establishing strategies to combat poverty
    Company-wide intervention plan for its employees in poverty or vulnerability.
    Report of the systemization of best practices and lessons learned.
    Financing (in USD)
    120163
    Staff / Technical expertise
    UDELAS: Support of a technical and professional employee
    Staff / Technical expertise
    SUMARSE: Support as an administrator, coordinator and facilitator
    Other, please specify
    Companies: Contribute personnel from the human resources departments, the corporate social responsibility teams and operational units, in addition to the social welfare programs they are currently directing.
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    False
    This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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    Timeline
    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Sumarse
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    Panama City. The initiative is focused on marginal areas of the capital city, prioritizing areas where the incidence of poverty is most elevated. Such areas are located in the nine zones of the San Miguelito district, as well as the districts of Juan Díaz
    Countries
    Panama
    Panama
    Contact Information

    Teresa de Alfaro Moll de Alba , Executive Director