21/04/2022

To our stakeholders:

I am pleased to confirm that IMARA HORIZON COMPANY LIMITED reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

Sincerely yours,

Apollo TEMU
Chief Operating Officer

IHC as a business, supports and respects the protection of Internationally proclaimed human rights. For us, human rights includes the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination, hence all of our colleagues, customers, clients, suppliers, consultants and any that we engage with as we embed these principles in all that we do.

We are continue enshrining values as as with reference to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or other international standards by updating our company policy on respecting Human Rights and preventing potential abuses (e.g. in code of conduct) including policies requiring business partners and suppliers to adhere to the Global Compact principles on Human Rights.

In future we are to also include some form of Assessment of Human Rights related risks and impact in industry sector and country where we operate (Reference to Risk Assessment Report at The Human Rights and Business Project). We are to drive forward with set of goals in the area of Human Rights in future

Will continue encourage team members to increase their awareness through raining of employees on Human Rights. Our HR Manual and Policies and procedures will continue supporting Human Rights principles.

Policies will be reviewed periodically at least twice a year.

IMARA HORIZON COMPANY LIMITED adhere to the governing law on labor relations in Tanzania which is the Employment and Labor Relations Act 2004 (Act No 6 of 2004). Section 7 of the Act provides for the prohibition of discrimination in the work place. And of particular important is the provisions of subsection (5) which provides: -“Section 7 (5) Harassment of an employee shall be a form of discrimination and shall be prohibited on any one, or combination, of the grounds prescribed in subsection (4). “This ban on discrimination including harassment echoes the spirit of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania 1977(as amended from time to time) which guarantees equality for all. Nondiscrimination is a constitutional right enshrined in Article 13 of the Constitution. It is strictly prohibited to practice discrimination in employment based on: nationality, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, color, gender, religion, marital status or family responsibility, station of life, race, sex, age, social origin, pregnancy, disability, HIV/AIDS. Employers must take the necessary steps to promote equal opportunities in the work place. ◦ Employers have the obligation to ensure that employment policies and practices are adopted, and implemented and monitored to create equality at the work place. Employers have a duty to develop plans to eliminate discrimination.

IHC company polices and procedures supports the Labour principles. As a company we observe all the labour risks and ensure we are in compliance, and abide by the Laws of the Land.

IMARA HORIZON recognizes DIVERSITY and value the diversity of life. We seek to promote tolerance, understanding and equity amongst people and between people and other forms of life. We encourage and promote gender equity and diversity in ethnicity, race, religion, disability and nationality in the workplace.
We are sensitive to merit based Gender balance with employment and career progression allowed for the growth of skills and experience of our employees.

We Solicit and consider ideas and diverse views in decision-making, value the intrinsic worth of plants and animals. Minimize harm in our interaction with the environment. Recognize and value unique contribution of each individual staff member, community and partner.

At IMARA HORIZON we examine effectiveness by working in a manner, which brings about positive change, both in our achievement of long-term and lasting goals, and in our use of resources. Seek, receive and act on feedback on the effects of our work. We Effectively work in networks and build alliances. Effectively build teams across programs/projects in support of our common purpose. We demonstrate innovation and creativity in our work. We learn from experience of previous work. We nurture teams to demonstrate curiosity, self-drive in learning about our work, about addressing global challenges and developments in the country.

IMARA HORIZON identify any potential risk that might impede achievement of the intended goals. For example on sexual exploitation and abuse of programme participants or other community members by programme staff.

Our written company policy of zero-tolerance for corruption, bribery and extortion is shared with other partners we engage with and repeatedly reminded to all personnel. We aim for zero cases and non - tolerant attitude in all that we do

In most of our submissions, we do share these principles in our code of conduct documents when we engage with potential partners, clients and or consultants and suppliers.

We ensure our books are audited annually and filed accordingly and in compliance with the laws of the land,