NGO Accreditation and Quality Assurance Unit
Certificate of accreditation for institutional commitment for civil society organizations
Description and details of the specification
Introducing the Institutional Commitment Certificate for NGOs
The Certificate of Institutional Commitment is a certificate that expresses the extent of non-governmental organizations’ commitment to good governance standards, including standards of integrity, transparency, etc.
The certificate is issued after a comprehensive evaluation of the organization's activities and measuring the efficiency of its structure, organizational policies, resource management, strength of performance...etc., which, if available, can contribute to building trust and credibility between the organization and the community and other stakeholders, whether donors or donors, which achieves the public good.
Strategy for implementing the institutional compliance certificate
- Educating employees about the principles of governance and how to integrate them into daily work and tasks
- Providing technical support to NGOs seeking to implement governance to integrate it into their systems
- Building the capabilities of employees of civil society organizations applying to obtain accreditation through a specialized training program package
- Periodically following up on associations to ensure their commitment to governance principles and giving them a certificate of that
Objectives of accrediting the Institutional Compliance Certificate
- Enhancing transparency and credibility: The Certificate of Corporate Commitment is clear evidence of the organization's commitment to international standards and ethical rules, thus enhancing its credibility and transparency before donors, partners and beneficiaries.
- Improving organization performance: This type of identification encourages improving the organization's performance and working to achieve the best results in achieving its goals and mission.
- 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.
- Promoting moral values: Corporate Compliance Certification helps the organization promote and consolidate ethical values at all levels of work and decision-making.
- 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.
Conditions
NGOs must meet the following conditions to obtain accreditation:
1- The organization must be registered and notified to the official authorities in the country of headquarters and in accordance with applicable laws.
2- The organization must pass the initial institutional evaluation stage, a prerequisite for submitting for review in accordance with institutional commitment standards
3- The organization must pass the evaluation stage of the accreditation system, which ensures the application of governance principles on the ground.
Standard ٍSystem
The standard system for the institutional commitment accreditation certificate relies on several evaluation areas, which are
The first area: Compliance with international conventions, local laws, and development priorities
The second area:Commitment Strengthening management Rational
The third domain:Commitment to the integrity of the organization
The fourth domain:Commitment to transparency and responsibility
The fifth domain:Commitment to the principle Accountability
Domain Six:Commitment to promoting the right to information
Domain Seven:Commitment to influence and effectiveness
Domain Eight:Commitment to equality and Discrimination
Ninth Domain:Commitment to partnership, participation, and work within networks and organizations
Extra Information
Accreditation Request
The organization shall attach an application to obtain accreditation as a civil society organization (PDF file) provided that the application includes the following:
• Direct the application to: Gentlemen, NGO Development Sector at the Misr El Kheir Foundation
• Date of application: The application shall include a date written on it
• Basic organization data: Organization name - number and date of announcement - Title
• Content of application: The organization’s desire to obtain accreditation as a civil society organization within the specification (standard system). To ensure the quality and accreditation of civil organizations for governance systems - Course No......)
• The organization’s seal: The application shall be stamped with the association’s seal and signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors
• Attachments: The organization shall attach an identification data form and this shall be indicated in the application (the identification form is attached)
-Identification data form
A data form form shall be placed A definition that the organization downloads, then prepares, and then attaches to the attached application
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