SANZAF’s WOMEN EMPOWERMENT principles are aligned to the organisation’s value of ‘committed to empowering’. The organisation commits itself to the empowerment of women to ensure that all members of the SANZAF team are afforded the same opportunities to learn, grow and excel.
OUR COMMITMENT:
The SANZAF Women Empowerment policy reflects a commitment to the following:
A safe and healthy environment for women
High level support for women empowerment in the organisation
Opportunities for women to grow, develop and thrive
Promotion of education, training and personal development for women
Programmes to facilitate the empowerment of women
Equality through community initiatives and advocacy
An organisational culture that advances inclusion and empowerment of women
The organisation endeavours to deliver on the following:
Leading by example: showcase the organisation’s commitment to women empowerment by advocating for equality and fairness through internal programmes, community initiatives and stakeholder engagements
Training women on their rights and their role in advancing the organisation’s policy on women empowerment
Paying equal remuneration, including benefits for work of equal value
Implementing recruitment, retention and promotion practices that are sensitive to women and their personal responsibilities
Identifying and addressing security issues, including the safety of women travelling to and from work
Supporting and enhancing business relationships with women-owned enterprises, including small businesses and women entrepreneurs