Tuesday 1-8-2023

Written by: Khaled Al-Shafi’i

mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">NGOs are an important part of communities, working to achieve many social, environmental, and economic goals. For these organizations to be effective and influential in their fields of work, institutional commitment is vital. The NGO’s obtaining the Institutional Commitment Certificate is a procedure that reflects its commitment to ethical and professional standards and values, developing its work and improving its performance to meet its goals. For this reason, the NGO Accreditation and Quality Assurance Unit affiliated with the Arab Center for Sustaining Civil Work at the Misr El Kheir Foundation issued this certificate in implementation of the role assigned to Misr El Kheir by disseminating and supporting the application and commitment of NGOs to applying the Code of Professional Conduct and integrating it into their policies and daily practice.

mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; The certificate is issued after a comprehensive evaluation of the organization's activities, organizational structure, policies and procedures. This evaluation aims to improve performance, enhance transparency and accountability, and build trust between the organization and its audience by implementing the Code of Professional Conduct for NGOs.

mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">The importance of the institutional commitment certificate is summarized in the following points:

mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">1.  Enhancing transparency and credibility: The Certificate of Institutional Commitment is clear evidence of the organization’s commitment to international standards and ethical rules, and thus enhances its credibility and transparency before donors, partners, and beneficiaries.

mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">2.  Improving the organization's performance: This type of identification encourages improving the organization's performance and working to achieve the best results in achieving its goals and mission.

mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">3.  Attract more funding: Obtaining a corporate commitment certificate can attract more funding and support from donors and social investors looking for organizations committed to social responsibility.

mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">4.  Promoting ethical values: The Corporate Commitment Certificate helps the organization promote and consolidate ethical values at all levels of work and decision-making.

mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">5.  Contributing to sustainable development: Through the organization’s commitment to quality and sustainability standards, it contributes to building sustainable societies and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">In conclusion, the institutional commitment certificate represents a qualitative leap for civil society organizations, as it contributes to enhancing their effectiveness and positive contribution to society. By adhering to quality standards and social responsibility, NGOs are able to achieve more positive results and meet the aspirations of the communities they serve. This certificate remains an important tool that contributes to building a better and more prosperous world for all.