Issued by the organization for the Executive Committee (EC), Members, Staff, and Volunteers Code of Conduct (CoC), 2015
- The Executive Committee (EC), members, staff, and volunteers of our organization shall give high priority to social development and voluntary service activities.
- We shall work impartially, remain above narrow political, religious, cultural, caste, gender, language, class, and ethnic divisions, for shared human values and objectives.
- The Executive Committee (EC), members, staff, and volunteers shall not engage in any activities that violate human rights, undermine the fundamental principles of democracy, or harm the values of social justice.
- Any form of political party promotion, influence, or partisan activity is not acceptable.
- We shall not engage in discriminatory practices in the use, access, and distribution of internal and external organizational resources and opportunities.
- In times of natural disasters and emergencies, our Executive Committee (EC), members, staff, and volunteers shall, to the best of available resources, immediately support relief efforts in affected areas and take initiatives to create an enabling environment for assistance.
- All information related to organizational policies, procedures, financial transactions, executive board, and partner agencies shall always remain transparent and accessible to the public.
- If any activities conducted by the Executive Committee (EC), members, staff, volunteers, or partners are found to be incorrect, they shall be corrected immediately, and lessons shall be learned to avoid repetition in the future.
- In staff or volunteer selection, we shall adopt the principle of positive discrimination to ensure inclusion of capable and responsible individuals committed to the organization’s objectives, especially representing marginalized groups, regions, and communities.
- The Executive Committee (EC), members, staff, and volunteers shall not misuse their organizational positions for personal gain.
- We shall adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward fraud, corruption, misconduct, and unethical behavior.
- The Executive Committee (EC), members, staff, and volunteers shall maintain confidentiality and integrity and shall not disclose any confidential information of the organization.
- Any financial or other support received from individuals, organizations, or agencies shall be accepted only in accordance with prevailing national laws and in a manner consistent with the organization’s objectives and principles.
- The Executive Committee (EC), members, staff, and volunteers shall not misuse for personal purposes, damage, or allow harm to any movable or immovable property of the organization.
- Violence, abduction, harassment, intimidation, or any form of threat against Executive Committee (EC), members, staff, volunteers, and development partners shall not be acceptable.
- In all activities, we shall act responsibly and sensitively toward environmental protection, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development, ensuring environmentally friendly practices.
- We shall ensure regular communication with stakeholders through mechanisms such as public hearings, social audits, and public financial audits regarding our activities and the utilization of resources.
