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Creating opportunities for war victims in Colombia
In Colombia, the long civil war has left behind numerous victims,
many of them with little education and living in poor conditions.
In 2012, Securitas Colombia joined the United Nations Global
Compact and the initiatives Business for Peace (B4P) and
Women's Empowerment. Being part of these initiatives allowed
us to generate public-private partnerships for the recruitment of war
victims, displaced persons and retired military personnel. Securitas
provides basic security officer training for these recruits at no cost
and then offers them employment in the company.
In another initiative, through the signing of the so called
transparency pact, Securitas has reached an agreement with the
Colombian state to train our employees in human rights issues.
The objective of the initiative, which is promoted by the Colombian
government and the Swedish Business Network in Colombia, is
to fight corruption by strengthening the development of a fair
business environment with clear rules. As part of the initiative,
Securitas Colombia has adopted the guidelines included in the
World Economic Forum’s Partnering Against Corruption Initiative.
With the help of UN Global Compact and Corporación Fenalco
Solidario, an organization promoting corporate social responsibility,
Securitas Colombia also trains suppliers in business ethics, social
responsibility and human rights.
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