Efforts in ensuring that Ghanaian-owned companies are considered for contracts through fair and transparent processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe VPSHR Initiative was established to guide companies in maintaining the safety and security of their operations within a framework that encourages respect for human rights and labor rights.<\/p>\n
In 2015, about four hundred and fifty-two (452) employees and business partners of Newmont and officers from the Public Law Enforcement Agencies participated in Newmont led trainings on the (VPSHR) at the company\u2019s three operating sites in Ahafo, Akyem and Accra.<\/p>\n
According to Paul Sowley, Senior Director, Sustainability and External Relations, Newmont Africa, one key focus of Newmont is to ensure peaceful co-existence with community stakeholders.<\/p>\n
As such, the company has established Complaints and Grievances (C&G) centres in its operational areas to address community complaints and provide mutually acceptable remedial actions.<\/p>\n
The company employs a three tier mechanism to resolve all grievances from community stakeholders.<\/p>\n
At the first level, a complaint is discussed between the company and the complainants for a mutually acceptable resolution. Where that approach fails, the issue is escalated to a third party by mutual consent.<\/p>\n
The third party could be a traditional authority, a local government official or any respectable member of society.<\/p>\n
Should that also fail to yield the required results, each of the two parties may then refer the matter to the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) or the law court for redress.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo far, our records show that over 95% of complaints from community members are resolved at the first level of the Complaints and Grievances Mechanism.\u201d Paul Sowley said.<\/p>\n
He expressed appreciation to the company\u2019s host communities and assured of Newmont\u2019s commitment to further advance the implementation of the VPSHR to safeguard the rights of stakeholders.<\/p>\n
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Source: Newmont Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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