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Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2008
With our workplace policy in place and endorsed by the
Board and Management, we intend to create an
accommodating and understanding work environment
that promotes healthy relationships.
BUSINESS ADVOCACY
December 1, 2008 marked the 20th anniversary of World
AIDS Day and Access Bank re-affirmed its commitment to
strategically addressing the issues and challenges arising
from the HIV pandemic in the workplace in particular and
society in general. The Bank participated in the Global
Fund site visit and organized a two--part command
performance of a drama written by one of the Bank’s
employees and titled “We Will Live”. The drama piece
highlighted the need to stop and discourage stigma and
discrimination in our society.
The aims of the initiative were to reach out to the
business community and general populace through
awareness creation on HIV &AIDS, to correct the
misconceptions about HIV & AIDS among members of
staff and the general public and to provide a platform for
members of staff to gain more knowledge on HIV & AIDS
and develop zero tolerance for health related stigma and
discrimination.
The drama session attracted NGOs, the media,
government officials, members of staff, customers of the
Bank and representatives from financial institutions other
corporate organizations. Mrs. Abimbola Emmanuela
Fashola, the First Lady of Lagos State attended,
representing the Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN).
Mrs. Fashola gave a special speech on the importance of
the eradication and treatment of HIV/AIDS. A presentation
on the 2008 World AIDS Day was made by Bolaji Agbede,
Head Group HR, Access Bank Plc. Thereafter, the drama
presentation took place which led to a call to action to
support the eradication of HIV/AIDS and the signing of a
call to action board by all the guests and staff of the Bank.
create awareness. The title of the first flyer was Stop
Stigma and Discrimination. It highlighted the message
– “Stigma and discrimination of people living with
HIV/AIDS will only spread the virus. Give everyone the
respect and support they deserve regardless of their status.
Access Bank Plc supports the 2008 World AIDS Day”.
The second flyer read Support the World AIDS Day.
Leaders are taking action. Take the lead. Stop AIDS. Keep
the promise. Access Bank Plc supports the 2008 World
AIDS Day.
FINANCING
Access Bank’s N25,000,000 (Twenty-Five Million Naira)
2008 global budget for the workplace programme was
allocated as follows:
Workshop for managers & above (1.2%), zonal
sensitization workshop (6.2%), e-forum articles and write
ups for three months (1.2%), one week counselling and
peer educator course (61.5%), monthly HIV session at
Access Bank School of Banking Excellence (7.4%),
bi-annual awareness programme (12.3%) and
organisational support cost (10.2%).
ACCESS BANK DEMONSTRATES LEADERSHIP IN THE
FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS
Access Bank, as an advocate for the eradication of
HIV/AIDS, entered into strategic partnership with a
coalition of over 100 global organizations under the
auspices of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria (GBC) to keep the fight against
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria as a global priority.
In line with this global commitment, the Access Bank
Group Managing Director, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, in
collaboration with other Chief Executive Officers from
leading GBC member companies are making
unprecedented efforts against discrimination and stigma
and have signed the Coalition’s HIV/AIDS nondiscrimination
pledge.
AWARENESS MATERIALS
Flyers and brochures for students were produced to help
It is noteworthy that Access Bank is the only indigenous
Nigerian company to sign on to the pledge.
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