COMMUNITY

Achie and Awo Yaa Company Limited is dedicated to generating significant economic value in the regions where we operate, focusing on employment generation, community advancement, and sourcing supplies and infrastructure locally. We understand the pivotal role that positive relationships with our employees and communities play in our sustained success. Our goal is to foster proactive, mutually respectful, and enduring connections with all stakeholders, recognizing the vested interest local communities have in Achie and Awo Yaa Company Limited's prosperity.

In pursuit of our community development objectives, Achie and Awo Yaa Company Limited prioritizes initiatives encompassing education, access to clean water, and alternative livelihood programs. Our mission is to empower communities to achieve self-sufficiency through the economic opportunities we offer, primarily through local employment opportunities. Collaborating with NGOs and other organizations, we actively engage in community projects, combining financial support with specialized expertise to maximize the impact and success of these endeavors. This collaborative approach reinforces our commitment to supporting and safeguarding the communities where we operate.

Achie and Awo Yaa Company Limited FSC CORE LABOUR REQUIREMENT

Policy Statement on Core Labour Requirements by Achie and Awo Yaa Company Limited, in Accordance with FSC Guidelines:

Achie and Awo Yaa Company Limited is committed to upholding the fundamental labor requirements outlined by the FSC throughout our operations. This policy is embraced, implemented, and regularly reviewed to ensure ongoing compliance and a progressive approach toward a better future.

7.2. CHILD LABOUR

• We do not employ individuals under the age of 18.

• Our organization refrains from involving individuals aged 13 to 15 in light work.

• Individuals under 18 are not engaged in hazardous or strenuous tasks except for training purposes.

• There is a strict prohibition against any form of forced or compulsory labor.

• We unequivocally prohibit the most severe forms of child labor.

7.3. FORCED LABOUR

• Our organization does not practice any form of forced or compulsory labor.

• Employment relationships are entirely voluntary and established on mutual consent, devoid of physical or sexual coercion, bonded labor, wage withholding, employment fee payment, or imposing deposits for employment commencement. There are no restrictions on mobility or retention of personal identification documents, and threats of denunciation to authorities are absent.

7.4. DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND OCCUPATION

• Our organization maintains a discrimination-free environment in both employment and occupational practices.

7.5. FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND THE RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

• We fully respect the freedom of association and the effective right to collective bargaining.

• Employees are encouraged to join workers’ organizations of their choice.

• Our organization upholds the autonomy of workers’ organizations to establish their constitutions and rules.

• Workers are free to participate in lawful activities related to forming, joining, or supporting workers’ organizations without facing discrimination or repercussions.

• Negotiations are conducted in good faith with the Timber And Woodworkers Union of TUC (Ghana), a legally established union, striving to reach a collective bargaining agreement.

• The Collective Agreement signed with the union is implemented diligently by our organization.

Management of Achie and Awo Yaa Company Limited is dedicated to ensuring the effective adherence to these core labor requirements in all aspects of our operations.