2011
AMBATOVY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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quick FIGURES
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9,992 youth and 7,000 adults educated on
Zero Tolerance for child prostitution
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2 parent workshops with 40 parents educated
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2 child protection networks received capacity building
support
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9 hotel owners educated in collaboration with
UNICEF on child prostitution
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$88,000 committed to the cause
Human Rights Performance
We have a firm commitment to the prevention of exploitation,
especially that of children. One key aspect of this has been
preventing sexual exploitation in the areas around our sites,
which is an identified problem in the area. Our Code of
Conduct explicitly states that employees, partners, suppliers
and other parties working on-site must commit to the Zero
Tolerance Policy on child sexual exploitation. Since sexual
exploitation is not limited to children, payment for any sexual
services is forbidden under our Code of Conduct. To put this
into practice in 2011, we ran our Zero Tolerance Campaign
for the second year in a row. The campaign’s objective is to
contribute to the protection of children against all forms of
abuse, exploitation and violence.
Child Protection and
the Zero Tolerance Campaign
Ambatovy endeavoured throughout 2011 to implement this
policy proactively with education and programs targeting
youth in local communities. Working with partners such as the
local Child Protection Networks and UNICEF, Ambatovy ran a
comprehensive campaign that included:
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A radio and television program that ran for four months.
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A watchdog committee set up to support the Child
Protection Networks and to report any abuses of the
Zero Tolerance Policy by Ambatovy employees.
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A youth soccer tournament organized to mark the
International Day Against Child Sexual Exploitation.
More than than 9,000 youth participants and 7,000
adult participants, who received awareness-raising
messages on the causes, consequences and tools
against child exploitation.
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A capacity building session for the Child Protection
Networks of Andasibe and Moramanga in September to
reinforce coordination between members.
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Moramanga youth peer educators made an exchange
visit to the adjoining district to Toamasina, where
they met with other peer educators to discuss their
awareness-raising strategies and create linkages
between the groups.
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The construction of five kiosks for local youth in
partnership with UNICEF, which now serve to facilitate
youth aged 10-24 years in community management of
issues that relate to them, such as child abuse.
Child Labour and Prevention of Exploitation
Zero Tolerance Campaign Results
2010
2011
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Employees educated on Zero Tolerance Policy 3,495
6,350
Educational materials distributed
7,758
16,961
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Includes education and materials on HIV/AIDS as well as Zero Tolerance Policy.
