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Our performance:
Examples of key projects we have started and/or completed.
INTRODUCTION
SOCIAL CAPITAL
ABOUT US MANAGEMENT APPROACH
UBP: An actor of social change (Continuity and transformation)
We continue to create the synergies necessary to strengthen our social fabric and build bridges towards a shared and fulfilling future for all. This includes transformation to support, not only our employees but also, our surrounding environment through change and difficult times.
One of UBP’s core values is commitment, which also encompasses our efforts to strengthen our social fabric and build bridges towards a shared and fulfilling future for all. To this end, we have been working in close collaboration with several NGOs for many decades, aiming to build a better living environment, together. Our employees are also strongly encouraged to participate in our environmental and social projects.
CSR projects:
Focus on education
Les Amis de Zippy
We were pleased to partner with the NGO Action for Integral Human Development (AIHD) to sustain the implementation of their ongoing programme ‘Les Amis de Zippy,’ an international school programme which promotes the emotional and social wellbeing and resilience of children aged 5-7 years in public schools. The programme involves interventions at multiple levels and includes:
Active training sessions for Grade 2 students in Mauritius and Rodrigues.
A national sensitisation campaign for Grade 1 students.
Support sessions for parents through the programme ‘Zippy à la Maison’, which provides parents with tools for positive parenting through short videos.
Wellness sessions for the school staff, carried out through videoconferencing in December 2021.
“The students and I really enjoy these adventures, which teach
us important life lessons. For instance, we encountered different situations where various emotions are felt and addressed. As an adult, I must admit, we also have difficulties in expressing ourselves. Hence, I am happy to see that children who previously had difficulties communicating verbally, are now able to express their feelings. We will all grow from this experience’’
says a Special Education Needs (SEN) 2022 Facilitator.
This holistic approach is key to aligning and improving the relationship between children, parents and teachers.
The implementation of the 2021-2022 edition was delayed due to sanitary restrictions. However, all necessary measures were taken for the programme to keep running in the best possible conditions. For instance, the teachers were trained virtually to assist the students, and all training materials were handed out on USB drives to circumvent potential connectivity issues.
Through the programme ‘Les Amis de Zippy SEN’, an abridged version of the training was delivered in eight RCA SEN schools. ‘Les Amis de Zippy SEN’ has two modules:
Module 1 aims at improving children’s ability to identify and cope with four basic emotions: sadness, joy, jealousy and anger.
Module 2, due for completion in 2023, helps them improve their communication skills.
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