General Charter

GiveBack to Algeria (GBTA) | Giving Back to Algeria

1) Preamble

This General Charter is the reference document that sets out the spirit of the GiveBack to Algeria (GBTA) initiative, its principles, objectives, and ethical and organisational commitments. It is addressed to Algerians at home and abroad, as well as to anyone who wishes to understand the initiative, support it, or contribute to it.

GBTA is not a short-lived campaign and not an individual project. It is a collective national vision that turns belonging and the desire to give back into structured, sustainable institutional action. It is built on transparency, competence, continuity, and reinvestment, aiming to contribute to Algeria’s development across its 69 wilayas through productive projects with clear economic and social impact.

2) Definition of the initiative

GiveBack to Algeria (GBTA) is a national initiative currently in the preparation and structuring phase. It seeks to build a practical model of organised citizen-led development, enabling people to take part in establishing productive projects that are professionally managed, governed with clear oversight, and designed so that outcomes are reinvested sustainably for the public good.

3) Vision and mission

Vision:
A modern, prosperous Algeria, built by its people through strong national institutions that turn the spirit of giving back into sustainable projects in every wilaya.

Mission:
To mobilise Algerians in Algeria and the diaspora to support the creation of productive, professionally run projects, with strong guarantees of transparency and accountability, and with full reinvestment of outcomes to serve long-term development.

4) Values and guiding principles

GBTA commits to the following non-negotiable principles:

1. Public interest first: every decision and project must serve the public good and be measured by impact.

2. Transparency and accountability: clear information, regular reporting, traceability, and oversight.

3. Professional delivery and competence: structured methods, specialised expertise, and performance standards.

4. Sustainability: projects designed to last, scale, and endure.

5. Territorial fairness: balanced consideration of needs across all 69 wilayas using objective criteria.

6. No profit distribution to individuals: outcomes are reinvested only.

7. Integrity and conflict-of-interest prevention: strict disclosure rules and refusal of improper personal benefit.

8. Community participation: channels for proposals, monitoring, evaluation, and volunteer engagement.

5) General objectives

GBTA aims to:

• Establish productive projects that create jobs and strengthen local capacity.

• Build a credible institutional model that turns goodwill into lasting, measurable outcomes.

• Strengthen a culture of giving back as a practical national responsibility based on understanding and action.

• Develop a diversified project portfolio aligned with priorities, feasibility, and measurable impact.

6) Proposed institutional model

GBTA is built on a proposed model that separates oversight from operations:

• A national non-profit association that safeguards the public interest, owns the initiative, and is responsible for strategic direction, governance, and oversight.

• A wholly owned operating company, 100 per cent owned by the association (for example, “Al Amana Development” as a proposed model), is responsible for delivering and operating projects professionally, under a clear reinvestment obligation.

7) Funding and the reference contribution principle

In public communication, GBTA uses the concept of a reference monthly contribution (e.g., €25 per month) to illustrate how structured collective participation can build substantial national capacity.

Important note: GBTA is currently in the preparation phase and has not launched any official collection mechanisms. Any future funding will be publicly announced, legally framed, and supported by strict audit and control safeguards.

8) Transparency, governance, and oversight

GBTA commits to:

• Publishing regular updates on progress, key decisions, and impact indicators.

• Adopting written policies (procurement, conflicts of interest, HR, delegations).

• Implementing periodic financial audits once official operations begin.

• Providing clear channels for feedback, complaints, and safeguarding concerns, with serious follow-up.

9) Project selection criteria

Projects will be selected using objective criteria, including:

• Measurable social and economic impact.

• Financial viability and operational sustainability.

• Deliverability, risk management, and execution capacity.

• Job creation and skills transfer.

• Fair territorial coverage across 69 wilayas.

• Clear governance and strong prevention of personal capture or misuse.

10) Membership and community participation

GBTA invites Algerians everywhere to contribute by:

• Sharing awareness and discussing the initiative responsibly.

• Offering expertise and volunteering through specialist groups and committees.

• Proposing structured projects based on the frameworks published by the initiative.

• Supporting a culture of verification, transparency, and accountability.

11) Ethical commitments

Anyone involved in GBTA, or representing it, commits to:

• Respecting the law and rejecting political or personal exploitation of the initiative.

• Upholding a unifying message consistent with national development aims.

• Protecting the initiative’s integrity and reputation, and reporting misconduct.

• Placing the public interest above all other considerations.

12) Charter status and updates

This Charter is an evolving reference. It may be refined as preparation progresses and as organisational and legal safeguards mature, informed by expert input and consultation. Any updates will be published clearly and transparently.

Conclusion

Giving back to Algeria is not a slogan. It is a shared responsibility that starts with knowledge and understanding, then becomes organised participation, productive projects, and institutions managed with seriousness and monitored with clarity.