Empowering the society through companies CSR agenda

Abstract

Topic of socioeconomic issue is one of the most widely discussed globally as it gives effects to occupation, education, income, wealth, and place of residence of individuals. These social challenges should be addressed and resolved because to enhance individuals' contribution to economic and social life of their society and reduce social tensions and conflicts that negatively affects country's economic development. For this reason, in the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (2016-2020), the Malaysian Government stresses on the importance of participation of companies in empowering society to improve socioeconomic that could support equitable society. The empowerment programs aim to improve the education, quality of life and wellbeing of individuals and groups in society through reducing wealth gap, racial imbalance and promoting employment equity. One way to initiate greater involvement of the companies in socioeconomic development of the society is through CSR agenda. Specifically, the CSR agenda through empowerment activities (such as trainings programs, educational sponsorship mentorship program and learning and development programs) is believed to have a positive implication on society by way of improving wealth, education and skills of the individuals. Hence, this paper aims to develop measurement of empowerment in companies CSR agenda.

The Influence of Telecentres on the Economic Empowerment of the Youth in Disadvantaged Communities of South Africa

“…A number of participants were able to utilise different technologies in the telecentre such as computers, printing machines, accessing social media and emails, webcams and effectively made use of Universal Serial Bus (USB)'s. This contrasts earlier studies around use of public access points in Cape Town [19], [31]. The difference could be due to the focus on the youth, as young people are generally more technologically savvy [31].…”

“…This contrasts earlier studies around use of public access points in Cape Town [19], [31]. The difference could be due to the focus on the youth, as young people are generally more technologically savvy [31].…”

“…It may be achieved through the use of telecentres to seek employment and alternative opportunities [29]. Literature on economic empowerment is centred on four areas,, namely, the promotion of assets of people, transformative forms of social protection, microfinance and skills improvement [31].…”

"Si Peduli" Triple Bottom Line Implementation In Corporate Social Responsibility Perspective

“…Community development is a part of a company's goal to contribute to the implementation of CSR (Cahyandito, 2017). According to Sulaiman & Muhamad (2017), community development is an effort for community independence through the realization of potential abilities. Community development involves two interrelated groups, the community as the empowered party and the company as the empowering party (Ismail, 2009;Enwereonye et al, 2015;Nwoba & Michael, 2016;Cahyandito, 2017).…”