Human rights

SOKOA is actively involved in protecting social and human rights within its area of influence.
? The company's suppliers are evaluated according to economic, social, and environmental criteria and graded on sustainable development criteria every two years.
? A social responsibility charter is distributed to suppliers located in developing countries who must adhere to it. They are thereby required to comply with a number of social requirements.
? SOKOA verifies that its Tier 1 supplier respect human rights and comply with the guidelines of the International Labor Organization. All suppliers are audited by this three-year cycle.
? SOKOA also ensures that the industrial standards of its joint venture, SOKOA CHAIR CENTRE in Nigeria, are consistent