Yes. Subject to applicable laws, internal approvals, and mutually agreed terms and conditions, SSAI may engage in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) collaborations with corporate entities that have CSR mandates relating to schools, education, child safety, and community development.
Without prejudice to SSAI’s right to accept, modify, or decline any proposal at its sole discretion, CSR collaboration opportunities may include, inter alia:
1. Funding of School Safety and Child Care Programs-
Corporates may, subject to prior written agreement, provide CSR funding to:
• Sponsor SSAI School Safety and Early Education & Child Care Management System subscriptions or programs for eligible schools and centres, particularly in:
a. Rural areas
b. Semi urban areas
c. Economically challenged urban communities
• Support implementation of school safety management frameworks, risk assessments, and related improvement plans.
The specific scope, selection criteria, reporting obligations, branding/acknowledgment, and compliance with local CSR regulations shall be clearly set out in a binding written instrument.
2. Support for Infrastructure and Safety Enhancements-
CSR partners may fund or co fund initiatives aimed at:
• Upgrading school infrastructure to improve safety (for example, emergency exits, safety signage, basic safety equipment, accessible facilities, etc.);
• Providing safety kits, emergency preparedness materials, and basic health and safety resources to schools and early education centres.
All such initiatives shall be aligned with SSAI’s technical standards and frameworks, and shall be implemented under appropriate governance, monitoring, and reporting mechanisms, as agreed in writing.
3. Capacity Building, Training, and Awareness Programs-
Corporates may support:
• Training programs, workshops, and drills for school staff, students, and community stakeholders on school safety, emergency preparedness, and child protection;
• Awareness campaigns and educational content on school and child safety, developed and delivered in collaboration with SSAI and/or approved partners.
The content, methodology, and communication shall be subject to SSAI’s review and approval to ensure consistency with SSAI’s standards and child safeguarding principles.
4. Programmatic and Long Term Partnerships-
Subject to satisfactory technical and commercial feasibility and completion of due diligence, SSAI may enter into longer term CSR partnerships with corporates to:
• Co design and implement multi year safety improvement programs for targeted geographies or school clusters;
• Pilot and scale innovative models for school safety, early education safety, and child protection;
• Conduct impact assessments and continuous improvement initiatives in line with agreed key performance indicators.
Such partnerships shall be governed by detailed contracts or Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) that address, at a minimum, scope of work, roles and responsibilities, funding and disbursement, timelines, intellectual property, confidentiality, compliance, monitoring, evaluation, termination, and financial and legal safeguards for SSAI.
5. General Conditions and Reservation of Rights-
• All CSR collaborations are subject to applicable CSR legislation/regulations, education and child protection laws, and any other relevant statutory requirements.
• SSAI will undertake appropriate legal, financial, and reputational due diligence before entering into any CSR arrangement.
• Nothing in this statement shall be construed as an offer or commitment by SSAI to collaborate with any particular corporate entity. SSAI reserves the absolute right to decline, modify, or discontinue any proposed or ongoing collaboration, in accordance with contractual terms and applicable law.
Corporates interested in exploring CSR collaboration opportunities with SSAI may direct their initial expressions of interest to: Email: info@school-safety.org.
Any such communication shall be treated as a preliminary enquiry only and shall not, in itself, constitute a binding agreement or obligation on the part of SSAI.
