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Axflo in the Community  Safety Policies Sustainable Development
Axflo in the Community...
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POLICY
In order to improve the quality of life in host communities AXFLO shall:
- Establish a community development programme, which applies world standards of practice to serve its host communities.
- Work in partnership with host communities and where appropriate with government, donors, non-Governmental organizations, community-based groups and other stakeholders
- Encourage the full participation of host communities in project planning, implementation and monitoring
- Maintain communication with all social segments of host communities in order to address their needs
- Focus community development assistance on activities having high impact and broad benefits for the host population
- Pay special attention to the most economically disadvantaged social groups
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS POLICY
In order to pursue mutually beneficial relations with host communities, AXFLO shall:
- Establish and maintain close relationships with all segments of the local population to better understand their concerns, needs and aspirations
- Continuously assess and abate the social and economic impact of all business activities and take needed preventive or mitigating measures
- Respond to formal community requests in an appropriate and timely manner
- Bring relevant issues affecting host communities to the attention of appropriate authorities and other bodies that can be of assistance
- Manage the settlement of compensation for land acquired for company operations and for damages in a demonstrably fair, accountable and transparent manner and in accordance with statutory provisions and approved procedure.
Dr Donald T Brown
MD/CEO
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