Goal 2 - Diversity
To value all people who make up the diverse populations of Africa,
in particular and Kimberly-Clark generally, and to accelerate and cultivate an
environment where diversity is valued and prospers.
Objectives:
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To redress any residual inequalities with regard to race, gender, disability,
generation group and culture in the employee base;
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To formulate fair diversity policies and practices;
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To make the diversity an integrated, ongoing and measurable strategy;
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To actively support and encourage representation in the composition of
committees and management;
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To provide opportunities for employees to explore, understand and appreciate
diverse cultures, cultures and beliefs;
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To link diversity to recruitment, development and retention strategies;
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To develop and apply measurable diversity targets and criteria, and to evaluate
and monitor progress;
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To link contribution to diversity to performance management;
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To communicate effectively about progress in diversity both internally and
externally;
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To actively prohibit by policy and practice any form of discrimination or
intolerance with regard to:
o Gender
o Race
o Age
o Culture and language
o Religion
o Disability
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To introduce a social integration and interaction programme between groups and
levels in the company;
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To conduct, wherever necessary, cultural surveys which measure and monitor
diversity and transformation;
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To develop and promote disabled, black and female role models;
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To develop a programme to recruit, train and retain disabled persons at all
levels;
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To comply with broad-based black economic empowerment and equity legislation and
charters as well as K-C’s diversity philosophy.
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