Tue, 07 Mar 2017 12:17:38 +0000 By KAUSA MBASELA BARRICK Lumwana Mine has enhanced the empowerment of women in and around its area of operation through its robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects. This was disclosed at the fourth Zambia-Canada Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) Forum under the theme ‘Corporate social responsibility (CSR) approaches to social investment – women empowerment’ at Protea Hotel in Ndola recently. Barrick Lumwana sustainability manager Christopher Mukala said the company’s CSR strategy was aligned with the United Nations’ SDGs and guided by the international principles, guidelines and standards. “The framework is also in tune with the Zambian law by provisions of the statutory requirements in the different areas. We partner with host governments and communities to transform their natural resources into sustainable benefits and mutual prosperity,” he said. Mr Mukala said that women empowerment would enable women gain more power and control over their lives and that through the […]
