Our approach to community health is informed by technical normative guidance and investment targeting that is aligned to the World Health Organization's (WHO’s) approach to community health, which is a whole of society approach to health.
Community health programmes involve, but extend beyond, our workforce and their dependants to support the wider community, which means that targeted individuals do not necessarily have a connection to Anglo American, as these initiatives view our communities holistically and strive to achieve equitable access.
Under our community health and well-being programme, there are multiple initiatives designed to improve the quality of HIV-associated care. These initiatives build on the health system strengthening initiatives that are prioritised in all countries, to enable improved access to testing and treatment.
In South Africa, a number of programme components have been implemented, including:
In Zimbabwe, we are working with the NGO, Zvandiri, the Ministry of Health and Child Care, and the National AIDS Commission in supporting children and adolescents living with HIV to improve health outcomes through peers, counsellors, family support, and health systems strengthening. Adolescents also receive support to test for HIV and access pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) if HIV-negative. The programme also focusses on young mothers through providing them with an enhanced package of support to ensure positive outcomes for themselves and their children.
Relevant SDG targets for health to be achieved in our host communities.
In 2021, we launched our digital health strategy, which is aimed at transforming Anglo American into a digital-first health organisation.
We are developing this new strategy to employ leading technologies and advanced analytics that have a demonstrated ability to reduce risk and improve health outcomes.
Our Global Mental Health Framework is a key part of our health and well-being strategy and outlines our approach to supporting the mental health of our colleagues.
We know that around one in four people will suffer from mental illness at some point, with an estimated one in six people experiencing a common mental health problem, such as anxiety or depression, in any given week.
We recognise our responsibility to support the mental health of our people, consistent with the recommendations of the WHO and are committed to creating an environment where everyone at Anglo American – at any site or office – can bring their whole and best selves to work, and have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Our Workplace Health Standard defines the minimum that needs to be done to effectively manage occupational exposure risk, occupational diseases, occupational injuries, and overall well-being and mental health.
All of our operations have completed self-assessments against the requirements of the Standard, which we introduced in 2020, and have developed action plans to address any identified gaps.
Our comprehensive set of policies, standards and principles ensure that we uphold the commitments we make to our stakeholders and work towards a common set of ambitions.
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard Context Specification – English
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard Glossary and Introduction – English
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard Improvement Specification – English
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard Leadership Specification – English
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard Operations Specification – English
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard Performance Evaluation Specification – English
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard Planning Specification – English
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard Support Specification – English
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard – English
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Policy – English
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard – Portuguese
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Policy – Portuguese
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Standard – Spanish
The Safety, Health and Environment [SHE] Way Policy – Spanish
Anglo American Group HIV/AIDS Policy
