Ukraine CSR Bulletin        Issue # 25     March 4, 2008

In this issue of the Ukraine CSR Bulletin, ROSHEN installs modern playgrounds nationwide, British American Tobacco presents their 2007 Social Report and the Foundation for Ukraine launches their website. For more information about Corporate Social Responsibility, click here. CSR News ROSHEN Supports Children with New Playgrounds Nationwide   ROSHEN Confectionery Corporation announced the results of its 2007 social activities, including installing 26 modern, safe playgrounds all over Ukraine, at a cost of $1.5 million. ROSHEN announced that they have installed and maintained 79 playgrounds nationwide since 1995. The company plans to continue this program in 2008 to provide safe places for Ukraine's children to play. Click here for more information. British American Tobacco Ukraine Presents their 2006-07 Social Report   In February, British American Tobacco Ukraine presented its first social report in accordance with AccountAbility's AA1000 Assurance Standard. The report, which is based on recommendations and comments from stakeholder meetings including government, consumers, commercial and nonprofit organizations, outlines a plan and evaluation criteria to implement participatory social programs. BAT's new social commitments include small and medium entrepreneurship development in Priluki and Chernihiv oblasts, new ecological initiatives, youth smoking prevention, and others. Please click here for more information (in Ukrainian). Philanthropy News The Foundation for Ukraine Launches Website     On February 22, the Foundation for Ukraine launched its official website at www.fondua.org, offering information on its projects and services for businesses and civil society organizations. It also presents social entrepreneurship activities, venture philanthropy and workplace giving programs. The Foundation is a new Ukrainian non-governmental organization that develops resources to support civic initiatives that improve the quality of life for people in Ukraine. The Foundation will implement innovative models of philanthropy that promote partnerships between the private sector and civil society organizations to achieve positive social change with lasting impact. Please click here for additional information.

Ukraine CSR Bulletin is brought to you by the East Europe Foundation in partnership with Telenor in Ukraine, Softline and USAID. For more information, please visit www.csrukraine.org.ua. For more information about the East Europe Foundation, click here. Please send us your CSR News at csrbulletin@eurasia.kiev.ua. To view this newsletter in Ukrainian, click here.To view this newsletter in Russian, click here. Disclaimer: The information contained in the Ukraine CSR Bulletin is provided by readers and other outside sources. The East Europe Foundation (EEF) reserves the right to edit this information. EEF makes limited efforts to verify the information contained in this bulletin but cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of the content of the news briefs or related links.   This bulletin is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the sole responsibility of the Eurasia Foundation and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

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