CNH and Oxfam partner on key social projects in Tunisia and South Africa
CNH (NYSE: CNHI) has announced a collaboration with Oxfam to support two social projects in Africa. The first, the Sumud Project in Tunisia, aims to promote sustainable economic growth by supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises in agriculture, tourism, and artisanal sectors. It will help implement resilience plans for about 1,000 people in vulnerable communities. The second, the Social Factory Initiative in South Africa, focuses on developing skills and creating jobs in waste collection, aiming to help 1,200 people directly and improve living conditions for over 300,000 people. Both projects align with several UN Sustainable Development Goals, including decent work, reducing inequalities, and responsible consumption.
CNH (NYSE: CNHI) ha annunciato una collaborazione con Oxfam per sostenere due progetti sociali in Africa. Il primo, il Progetto Sumud in Tunisia, mira a promuovere una crescita economica sostenibile supportando micro, piccole e medie imprese nei settori dell'agricoltura, del turismo e dell'artigianato. Aiuterà a implementare piani di resilienza per circa 1.000 persone nelle comunità vulnerabili. Il secondo, l'Iniziativa della Fabbrica Sociale in Sudafrica, si concentra sullo sviluppo delle competenze e sulla creazione di posti di lavoro nella raccolta dei rifiuti, mirando ad aiutare 1.200 persone direttamente e a migliorare le condizioni di vita per oltre 300.000 persone. Entrambi i progetti sono in linea con vari Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile delle Nazioni Unite, tra cui lavoro dignitoso, riduzione delle disuguaglianze e consumo responsabile.
CNH (NYSE: CNHI) ha anunciado una colaboración con Oxfam para apoyar dos proyectos sociales en África. El primero, el Proyecto Sumud en Túnez, tiene como objetivo promover el crecimiento económico sostenible al apoyar a micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas en los sectores de la agricultura, el turismo y la artesanía. Ayudará a implementar planes de resiliencia para aproximadamente 1,000 personas en comunidades vulnerables. El segundo, la Iniciativa de Fábrica Social en Sudáfrica, se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades y la creación de empleos en la recolección de residuos, con el objetivo de ayudar a 1,200 personas directamente y mejorar las condiciones de vida de más de 300,000 personas. Ambos proyectos están alineados con varios Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la ONU, incluidos el trabajo decente, la reducción de las desigualdades y el consumo responsable.
CNH (NYSE: CNHI)는 아프리카에서 두 개의 사회 프로젝트를 지원하기 위한 옥스팜과의 협력을 발표했습니다. 첫 번째 프로젝트인 튜니지아의 수무드 프로젝트는 농업, 관광 및 공예 분야의 중소기업을 지원하여 지속 가능한 경제 성장을 촉진하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이는 취약한 커뮤니티의 약 1,000명을 위한 회복력 계획을 실행하는 데 도움을 줄 것입니다. 두 번째인 남아프리카의 사회 공장 이니셔티브는 폐기물 수거 분야에서 기술 개발과 일자리 창출에 초점을 맞추고 있으며, 1,200명에게 직접 도움을 주고 300,000명 이상의 생활 조건을 개선하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 두 프로젝트 모두 양질의 일자리, 불평등 감소 및 책임 있는 소비를 포함한 여러 가지 유엔 지속 가능한 개발 목표와 일치합니다.
CNH (NYSE: CNHI) a annoncé une collaboration avec Oxfam pour soutenir deux projets sociaux en Afrique. Le premier, le Projet Sumud en Tunisie, vise à promouvoir une croissance économique durable en soutenant les micro, petites et moyennes entreprises dans les secteurs de l'agriculture, du tourisme et de l'artisanat. Il aidera à mettre en œuvre des plans de résilience pour environ 1 000 personnes dans des communautés vulnérables. Le second, l'Initiative de la Fabrique Sociale en Afrique du Sud, se concentre sur le développement des compétences et la création d'emplois dans la collecte des déchets, visant à aider 1 200 personnes directement et à améliorer les conditions de vie de plus de 300 000 personnes. Les deux projets s'alignent sur plusieurs Objectifs de Développement Durable de l'ONU, y compris un travail décent, la réduction des inégalités et un consommation responsable.
CNH (NYSE: CNHI) hat eine Zusammenarbeit mit Oxfam angekündigt, um zwei soziale Projekte in Afrika zu unterstützen. Das erste, das Sumud-Projekt in Tunesien, zielt darauf ab, nachhaltiges wirtschaftliches Wachstum zu fördern, indem es Mikro-, kleine und mittlere Unternehmen in den Bereichen Landwirtschaft, Tourismus und Handwerk unterstützt. Es wird helfen, Resilienzpläne für etwa 1.000 Personen in vulnerablen Gemeinschaften umzusetzen. Das zweite, die Initiative der Sozialfabrik in Südafrika, konzentriert sich auf die Entwicklung von Fähigkeiten und die Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen im Bereich der Abfallsammlung, mit dem Ziel, 1.200 Personen direkt zu helfen und die Lebensbedingungen von über 300.000 Personen zu verbessern. Beide Projekte stehen im Einklang mit mehreren Zielen für nachhaltige Entwicklung der UN, einschließlich menschenwürdiger Arbeit, der Verringerung von Ungleichheiten und verantwortungsvollem Konsum.
- Collaboration with Oxfam enhances CNH's corporate social responsibility profile
- Projects align with UN Sustainable Development Goals, potentially improving ESG ratings
- Initiatives in Tunisia and South Africa may lead to new market opportunities in these regions
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CNH and Oxfam partner on key social projects in Tunisia and South Africa
This collaboration will support training and development in local communities.
Turin, July 25, 2024
CNH announces a new collaboration with Oxfam to support two social projects in Africa:
- The Sumud Project in Tunisia is focused on micro, small, and medium sized farms.
- The Social Factory Initiative in South Africa is dedicated to creating a new model for plastic recycling and social inclusion.
Both projects are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDGs 8 - Decent work and economic growth, 10 - Reducing inequalities, 12 - Responsible consumption and production, and 13 - Climate action.
Sumud (the Arabic word for ‘resilience’) is a three-year initiative to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Tunisia, specifically in the governorates of Sfax, Mahdia, Siliana, and Tozeur.
The project will help implement resilience and development plans for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as social enterprises, particularly those led by young people, women, or people with disabilities in the agricultural, tourism, and artisanal sectors. In the agricultural sector, it aims to support some 1,000 people in the most vulnerable Tunisian communities.
CNH and Oxfam Italy will provide financial, technical, and training support to develop innovative crisis-management strategies for these businesses. This initiative is also supported by several public and private Italian bodies and Tunisian associations: Fondazione AVSI, Regione Toscana, SHANTI, and APAD (Association for Sustainable Agriculture) and is co-financed by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.
As a member of the Advisory Committee, CNH will actively participate in the project selection phase of agricultural enterprises and will subsequently provide its expertise and technology, as well as training and coaching programs to support participants- development and promote the socio-economic integration of young people and women.
Small and medium-sized enterprises in the agriculture, tourism, and handicraft sectors have been particularly hard hit by the ongoing political and economic crisis in Tunisia.
"The participation in the SUMUD project represents our commitment to building a more inclusive and prosperous future for everyone," said Carlo Alberto Sisto, President, EMEA at CNH. "Putting our expertise, technology, and training capabilities at the service of the most vulnerable communities sees us sustainably advance the noble work of farmers to develop innovative strategies that strengthen their resilience."
"Every day, in every country around the world, women face discrimination and inequalities and constitute the majority of people living in poverty," added Roberto Barbieri, General Director of Oxfam Italy. "We believe that there’s no economic, social, and environmental justice without gender justice. This is why through our programs we work to ensure that women and girls are able to defend their rights and build a better future for themselves. Thanks to CNH's contribution in our SUMUD project in Tunisia we are aiming to positively change the lives of women agricultural entrepreneurs and local communities."
Oxfam’s Social Factory project is based in the South African city of Ekurhuleni where the organization established a waste management program in 2009. The project is focused on collaboration between partners to develop skills and create new jobs in waste collection and to integrate informal waste pickers into the municipal waste management system, with a view to safeguarding both people and the environment.
Between 60,000 and 200,000 waste collectors in South Africa - predominantly women - carry out their work under challenging conditions with significant gender inequalities. The Social Factory Project aims to help 1,200 people directly and improve living conditions for over 300,000 people and households.
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