Owner: CEO
Last updated: July 2022
We recognise that we have the responsibility to respect human rights and the ability to contribute to positive human rights impacts. There is, therefore, both an operational and a moral case for ensuring that human rights are upheld across our work.
This Human Rights Statement contains over -arching principles which we embed into our policies and systems. Our Policy In line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (https://www.ohchr.org/documents/publications/guidingprinciplesbusinesshr_en.pdf), we base our human rights policy commitment on the International Bill of Human Rights (consisting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) and the principles concerning fundamental rights set out in the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. We are committed to respecting all internationally recognised human rights as relevant to our operations.
Our principle is that where national law and international human rights standards differ, we will follow the higher standard; where they are in conflict, we will adhere to national law, while seeking ways to respect international human rights to the greatest extent possible.
Our Vision
Our vision is that all young people have access to strong networks of relatable role models, who can support them in multiple ways in their lives. We want to see a more equal world and recognise the role that human rights play in this.
Responsible Partnership
We recognise the critical role our partners play in helping us to operate responsibly and sustainably.
We will only work with partners who demonstrate a commitment to human rights.
Addressing Human Rights Impacts
We recognise that we must take steps to identify and address any actual or potential adverse impacts with which we may be involved whether directly or indirectly through our own activities or our business relationships. We manage these risks by integrating the responses to our due diligence into our policies and internal systems, acting on the findings, tracking our actions, and communicating with our stakeholders about how we address impacts.
We understand that human rights due diligence is an ongoing process that requires particular attention at certain stages in our activities, such as when we form new partnerships or our operating conditions change, as these changes may create new potential or actual impacts on human rights.
In certain countries where we operate, there are particularly high, systemic risks of human rights abuses. We recognise the importance of dialogue with our partners and beneficiaries who are or could potentially be affected by our actions. We pay particular attention to individuals or groups who may be at greater risk of negative human rights impacts due to their vulnerability or marginalisation and recognise that women and men may face different risks.