About the AFFW Certification

The Aruba Family-Friendly Workplace (AFFW) Certification is a national initiative, grounded in evidence and designed for Aruba’s unique context. It welcomes all employers, from micro-enterprises to large corporations, and aims to create meaningful, lasting change in how workplaces support families.

Your journey to certification

Your application represents a meaningful step in a broader journey to strengthen your organisation’s culture and practices. Regardless of the outcome of your organisation’s application, there will always be room to grow, learn, and share your experiences, and we encourage you to keep moving forward. Every effort you make contributes to a wider movement toward more supportive, nurturing, and family-friendly workplaces across Aruba.

How does the application process work?

eligibility test — Before starting the application, your organization must ensure that it is eligible to apply. We’ve created a simple three-question check to help you see whether your organisation is ready

manager onboarding — Once you’ve confirmed your eligibility, your organisation must ensure that its leadership and management have reviewed, agreed to, and committed to the foundations outlined in the AFFW Managers’ Onboarding

application submission — Your organisation’s designated contact point will submit the online Application Form and the required evidence showing how your organisation meets the AFFW criteria

employee survey — Once your application is verified and approved, you will need to share the Aruba Family-Friendly Experience Survey with your employees so their voices can be included. A representative sample of your workforce must participate

Evidence submission

Once you have confirmed your eligibility and have onboarded your managers, you will be ready to complete and submit the online Application Form.

Along with the Application Form, you will upload evidence of your policies and practices. This might include policy documents, contracts, employee handbooks, photos of family-friendly facilities (such as lactation rooms), attendance records, or communications you have shared with staff. This evidence helps assessors understand not only what policies you have in place, but also how they are brought to life in practice in your workplace.