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A Code of Ethics for Grassroots Leaders

General Description, by Flora Santos and Pinky Cupino:

Partner in the initiative is SANLAKAS, a nationwide confederation of organizations from the workers, women, business, church, peasant, student and youth sectors. Project Coordinators are Flora Santos, a social worker engaged in advocacy and organizing work for the past 30 years, and Pinky Castelo Cupino.

A group of 20 leaders of grassroots organizations in different communities of Quezon City were convened to discuss what the Alliance for a Responsible, Plural and United World is about. The group also reviewed the Charter of Human Responsibilities. Then, they reflected on their own situation in the organization, in the community and the social context. After which, they formulated a Code of Ethics for Grassroots Community Leaders. This code shall be packaged into a booklet discussing the context of the situation of poor communities in the Philippines, leadership concepts, the Code of Ethics as well as the Charter of Human Responsibilities.

The booklet shall be disseminated to leaders and to NGOs, and workshops shall be organized to reflect on the Code of Ethics and the Charter of Human Responsibilities.

24 October 2005
Workshop Participants

Code of Ethics for Grassroots Leaders Workshop Participants Flora A. Santos Social Worker Member, Charter Facilitation Team National Treasurer, SANLAKAS (a multisectoral organization promoting democracy, justice, nationalism and people’s welfare) Head, National Organizing Department, SANLAKAS Erlinda G. Sapiandante President, SANLAKAS Chapter in Sitio Mendez, Bgy. Baesa, Quezon City Former President, ASAMBA Homeowners Assn, Inc. Head, ASAMBA Eco Waste Management Committee Member, Board of (...)

 

7 January 2005
Code of Ethics, by Sanlakas-Quezon City by Flora SANTOS, Pinky CASTELO CUPINO

Document based on a study of the Charter of Human Responsibilities and of the conditions of organizations and communities in the Philippines, December 12, 2004 1. A leader actively seeks ideas and recommendations from the membership. 2. A leader is critical and analytical in dealing with challenges and problems of the organization. 3. A leader recognizes and respects the capabilities of the organizational members. 4. A leader is creative and resourceful. 5. A leader is a model to the whole (...)

 


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