Anti-slavery policy

Policy Summary

Introduction
 Modern slavery is a fundamental violation of basic human rights and a crime.
It takes various forms including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory
labour and human trafficking.

Details of policy

 These offences are closely related but legally distinct:
o slavery is where ownership is exercised over a person;
o servitude involves the obligation to provide services imposed by coercion;
o forced or compulsory labour involves work or service exacted from any person under the menace of a penalty and for which the person has
not offered himself or herself voluntarily; and
o human trafficking involves arranging or facilitating the travel of another with a view to exploiting them.

 In all cases, some of the most vulnerable people in society are stripped of their dignity and basic freedoms and forced to work for someone else’s gain or benefit. The most common forms of modern slavery are sexual exploitation, labour exploitation including child labour and domestic servitude.

Purpose of the Policy
 This Policy expresses Save Ethiopia's commitment to the fight against modern slavery. It sets out our overall approach to that fight. The specific
steps taken by Save Ethiopia on an annual basis in the implementation of our Policy are recorded in Save Ethiopia's annual Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement, published in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Australian law and any other applicable overseas laws and regulations.

Policy statement
 Save Ethiopia is committed to taking steps to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place:
o in any part of its own business; and
o in any of its third party partners.
 Save Ethiopia expects all members of staff:
o to work with Save Ethiopia as it takes these steps;
o to remain vigilant in identifying circumstances where there is a risk that modern slavery might be occurring in any part of Save Ethiopia’s
operation or in any of its supply chains;
o to report any such circumstances to senior management in full and without delay; and
o to conduct their own personal and domestic affairs in such a way to ensure that they are in no way connected with modern slavery either
through the commission of a criminal offence or through actions or omissions that might bring themselves and Save Ethiopia into disrepute.

 For the purposes of this Policy, members of staff; means all persons working for or with Save Ethiopia in any capacity including: officers and directors, employees, workers, contractors, secondees, interns, agents, consultants and agency workers.
 Save Ethiopia expects the same standards from all of its contractors, suppliers and other business partners. Save Ethiopia will seek to ensure,
where reasonably practicable, that its contractors, suppliers and other business partners are contractually obliged to comply with terms that reflect
the spirit and intention of this Policy in their own businesses and in their own supply chains in support of the general eradication of modern slavery.
 Save Ethiopia will from time to time assess and review the risk that modern slavery may be occurring in any part of its own operations and in any of its
supply chains. In light of any such risk assessments it may from time to time seek specific reassurances from its contractors, suppliers and other business partners; and seek to carry out due diligence or specific audits either itself or through third parties to satisfy itself that modern slavery is not occurring.
 Save Ethiopia is committed to transparency in its approach to tackling modern slavery consistent with its disclosure obligations under Australian applicable laws and regulations.

Application of the Policy
 This Policy applies to all members of staff.
 All members of staff are expected to:
o read, understand and comply with this Policy; and
o raise concerns with Save Ethiopia office holders. Please also refer to our Whistleblowing Policy about any suspicion that modern slavery might be occurring in any part of Save Ethiopia's business or in any of Save Ethiopia’s supply chains at the earliest possible opportunity.
 Save Ethiopia wishes to encourage openness and will support anyone who raises a genuine concern that modern slavery might be taking place in any part of Save Ethiopia’s business or in any of Save Ethiopia”s supply chains, even if that concern ultimately turns out to be mistaken.
 This Policy also reflects the expectations that Save Ethiopia has of its contractors, suppliers and other business partners.

Responsibility for the Policy
 Save Ethiopia’s board of directors have overall responsibility for this Policy, including ensuring that it complies with legal and ethical obligations.
 All staff are responsible for following the Policy to the extent that it affects their day-to-day work and in particular in respect of the reporting requirements.

 The board of directors welcomes any questions or comments on this Policy and suggestions for ways in which it or procedures relating to the eradication of modern slavery might be adopted, adapted or improved.

Sanctions
 . Any breach of this Policy by any member of staff including in respect of his or her duties for Save Ethiopia or in respect of his or her personal and
domestic affairs may be dealt with under Save Ethiopia’s disciplinary procedures and could result in termination of any form of association with
Save Ethiopia.
 In the event thatSave Ethiopia has a reasonable belief that modern slavery is occurring in any part of its business:
o Save Ethiopia will:
 put in place remedial action as soon as reasonably practical with a view to ensuring that such modern slavery ceases to occur and that the victims of that modern slavery are appropriately safeguarded; and
 monitor the effectiveness of the remedial action taken including the actions taken to safeguard the victims;

o Save Ethiopia may, depending on the facts, deal with the matter under its disciplinary procedures which could result in the dismissal of any
member of staff found to be responsible.

 In the event thatSave Ethiopia has a reasonable belief that modern slavery is occurring in the business or supply chains of any contractors, suppliers and other business partners, Save Ethiopia:
o will expect the relevant contractor, supplier or other business partner:
 to be fully transparent and supply such information as Save Ethiopia may reasonably request in relation to the issue;
 to put in place remedial action as soon as reasonably practical with a view to ensuring that such modern slavery ceases to occur and that the victims of that modern slavery are appropriately safeguarded; and
 to monitor the effectiveness of the remedial action taken including the actions taken to safeguard the victims; and
 to report to Save Ethiopia at reasonable intervals on the effectiveness of that remedial action and safeguarding and any
further steps taken to ensure that such modern slavery ceases to occur;

o may, depending on the facts and the terms of the contract with the relevant contractor, supplier or other business partner, terminate or
suspend the relationship or otherwise cease, reduce or minimise business contact with the relevant contractor, supplier or other business partner.

Training

 Save Ethiopia provides more specific training to those members of staff through whom the steps taken by Save Ethiopia in compliance with this Policy
are most likely to be taken. The aim of the training is to ensure a high level of understanding of the nature of modern slavery and the influence Save
Ethiopiais able to bring to ensure that it does not occur within any part of its own business and in any of its supply chains.
 Save Ethiopia expects its contractors, suppliers and other business partners to provide similar training to their members of staff.

Amendments to the Policy
 The Policy expresses the will of Save Ethiopia and its commitment to the issues addressed. However, it does not in itself create any contractual
obligations and may be amended by Save Ethiopia at its discretion at any time.
 The Policy will be reviewed by Save Ethiopia’s board of directors on a regular basis, usually at the same time as the board reviews Save Ethiopia’s annual Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

This procedure has been prepared, approved & authorised by the Board of directors
 Date: 23 December , 2022

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