TITLE:
The Philosophical Foundations of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Water Sector in Benin
AUTHORS:
Akowanou Clément Ahouandjinou, Cheikh Ibrahima Niang
KEYWORDS:
Social Responsibility, Water, Business, Life, Sacrifice, Ayizo
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Philosophy,
Vol.11 No.4,
November
24,
2021
ABSTRACT: The
presence of private operators in the water sector may seem paradoxical. On the
one hand, they have their profit margin to preserve, and on the other, the
social aspect to keep in mind. This is a real challenge. The private operator
in the water sector must be able to embrace the culture and ethics of water in
the environment. This study is conducted in Benin in the Ayizo cultural era in
the rural commune of Zè in the arrondissement of Hèkanmè. In summoning up the
culture, one realizes that
water is the fruit of another person’s sacrifice, and this implies doing
everything possible to ensure that no one lacks it. The rationale for business
in the water sector is that private companies in the global context of their
emergence can play a constructive role in providing resources or expertise in
situations where governments and states are
increasingly weak and unable to adequately fulfil their role in the water supply.
Corporate social responsibility in the water sector is reflected in the social
dimension of pricing. The vast majority of people interviewed in the study area believe that users pay for water. In general, the price of water
paid by the population is often lower than the real cost of the service. In
addition, there is solidarity between large and small consumers. The vital
nature of water requires integrated and sustainable water governance systems.
Local citizens, communities and companies must be actively involved in its
management.