Call to Action - Professional Bodies and Associations working together to make a difference
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) has spearheaded an initiative resulting from the identifaction of two of the most significant risks to have emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic; the potential of social unrest and a likely increase in crime. Both these risks if left untreated, have the potential to result in riots, looting, damage to property and harm to people. Not forgetting (on the back of unemployment, the loss of income and poverty) hunger, starvation and desperation.
After intense workshops and discussions with stakeholders, IRMSA realised the need to quickly recommend a risk response strategy to support government and these individuals in ‘hot spot’ areas whom have been deeply affected by this lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.
Following extensive research and engagement with various parties, they made contact with an organisation called FoodForward SA and will collaborate with this organisation to treat the core of these emerging risks – food distribution to those in need and for those who suddenly are unable to earn a living.
The following bodies have already come on board to support this initiative:
We invite you to join this initiative and drive participation amoungst your members and stakeholders.
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) has spearheaded an initiative resulting from the identifaction of two of the most significant risks to have emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic; the potential of social unrest and a likely increase in crime. Both these risks if left untreated, have the potential to result in riots, looting, damage to property and harm to people. Not forgetting (on the back of unemployment, the loss of income and poverty) hunger, starvation and desperation.
After intense workshops and discussions with stakeholders, IRMSA realised the need to quickly recommend a risk response strategy to support government and these individuals in ‘hot spot’ areas whom have been deeply affected by this lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.
Following extensive research and engagement with various parties, they made contact with an organisation called FoodForward SA and will collaborate with this organisation to treat the core of these emerging risks – food distribution to those in need and for those who suddenly are unable to earn a living.
The following bodies have already come on board to support this initiative:
- The Institute of Risk Management South Africa
- The Institute of Directors South Africa
- Compliance Institute of Southern Africa
- Ethics Institute
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners SA
- Actuarial Society of South Africa
- Financial Planning Institute of South Africa
We invite you to join this initiative and drive participation amoungst your members and stakeholders.
About FoodForward SA
FoodForward SA redistributes edible donated food products and operates as part of the international Global Foodbank Network (GFN). The organisation has an established national distribution footprint enabled by its verified beneficiary network of over 670 charities and over 255 000 people across the country. They already provide 20 million meals per year – but in the next few days to come and then 4 – 6 months, the need is much more.
www.foodforwardsa.org
FoodForward SA redistributes edible donated food products and operates as part of the international Global Foodbank Network (GFN). The organisation has an established national distribution footprint enabled by its verified beneficiary network of over 670 charities and over 255 000 people across the country. They already provide 20 million meals per year – but in the next few days to come and then 4 – 6 months, the need is much more.
www.foodforwardsa.org