Anti Slavery Policy

Somali banadir association’s commitment to respect in the workplace includes our full support for international efforts to promote ethical principles and practices related to the prevention of exploitation and abuse associated with modern slavery and human trafficking.

Somali banadir association also expects commitment to these principles from all organisations with which we do business with, and will not support or do business with others knowingly involved in slavery or human trafficking.

Under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act, commercial organisations with a UK presence and a global turnover of £36 million or above are required to publish an annual statement of the steps it has taken to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any of its supply chains or in any part of its business. The definition of slavery in the Act makes it clear that it extends, among other things, to forced or compulsory labour.

Somali banadir association has contacted each of our suppliers to ensure that they are informed and are fully aware of the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act and requested that they confirm that they understand that Somali banadir association will not tolerate slavery anywhere in the entirety of our operations. In addition, all members of Somali banadir association’s staff have been made aware of Somali banadir association’s commitment to the prevention of exploitation and abuse associated with modern slavery and human trafficking.

Statements of compliance from our suppliers are available upon request. In addition, it is a condition of all purchase orders to Somali banadir association’s suppliers that they comply with Anti-Slavery Legislation, specifically section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act. Somali banadir association, our customers and regulatory authorities reserve the right of access to inspect all applicable facilities and records associated with these orders.

Somali banadir association’s CEO sets the tone for our ethical culture and holds managers accountable for communication of ethics and compliance expectations. Somali banadir association is committed to compliance with the prevention of exploitation and abuse associated with modern slavery and human trafficking.

Stephen Fish Procurement Manager

Endorsed by Dr Mohamed Ashmawey - CEO