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Mining Weekly reports that the mining industry is taking further steps to address gender-based violence (GBV), with Anglo American introducing wide-ranging measures to address GBV and harassment across its mines and mining communities in SA.
In addition, the Minerals Council SA (MCSA) started its 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign on 25 November. The MCSA’s campaign seeks to remember the 21,083 South Africans, and especially the 197 mineworkers who have succumbed to Covid-19, and the women in the country who have died as a result of GBV. Meanwhile, Anglo’s Living with Dignity programme was launched a year ago when the miner committed to a series of integrated interventions in SA to reduce harassment and GBV at work, and prevent violence against women in children in homes, schools and mining communities. The group has since completed a review and update of its policies and procedures relating to GBV and sexual harassment across its business units in SA. This aligns with the International Labour Organisation’s Convention 190, which Anglo says represents one of the most progressive approaches to addressing workplace violence and harassment in the mining industry. The revised policy will be supported by an independent, victim-centric, GBV support function. This, says Anglo, is the first of its kind in the industry, with “expert” capability in investigation, counselling and advice.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard at Mining Weekly
- Read too, Move to train SAPS on handling GBV, on page 4 of The Star of 25 November 2020
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