ACT Alliance Reproductive Health Program Advisor Turufat Tukura(CN,PHO,MPH) Code of Conduct

Presentation outlines Introduction Purpose Scope ACT Alliance Code of Conduct  sexual exploitation and abuse  Harassment  Fraud and Corruption  Unethical business practice  Security Breaches Complaints and Disciplinary Procedures

Introduction  Commitment Humanitarian Development programs  ACT member organizations  Local, national, international, staffs responsible for highest ethical

Purpose  Promote greatest accountability  Members  People during Humanitarian Development  Protect staffs and people

Scope  ACT member organizations  All staffs under ACT member organizations  Consultants  Volunteers  Partner staffs  Sign the code of conduct

ACT ALLIANCE CODE OF CODUCT  Key responsibilities  Respect welfare and right of people Humanitarian Development  Obligations  Prevent (Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Harassment, fraud and Corruption, security breaches and unethical business)

sexual exploitation and abuse  Gender based violence  Physical  Sexual  Psychological  Economic  Sociocultural  Manifestations

Manifestations  Domestic violence  Battering  Rape  Marital rape  Female genital mutilation  Torture  Trafficking  Forced prostitution  dowry-related violence

Harassment  Physical  Sexual  Psychological harm or suffering  Work place violations( sexual, gender and racial harassment),bullying, humiliating, derogatory  Unwelcome comment or behavior  Zero tolerance

Fraud and Corruption Fraud: deception intended for personal gain( services, materials, payment etc.)  Cash  Construction  Commodities Zero-tolerance  Rationalization, pressure/incentives  Opportunity  Corruption: giving, receiving to influlnce

Unethical business practice  Moral  Ethical business  Budget  Transparency

Security Breaches  Safety and security  partners  Staffs  Individual and organization responsibility  security principles and guidelines  Never use weapons, ammunitions

Complaints and disciplinary procedures  Violation of code of conduct  dismissal  Internal disciplinary actions  Criminal prosecution

Child Safeguarding policy (2015)  All forms of violence ( Age below 18 yrs.)  Abuse(physical, emotional, sexual)  Exploitation(material exchange, position etc) who is Responsible( will, will not)  staffs  Volunteers  Contractors  Visitors  Use of children image

What to do ? Prevention Reporting Responding Awareness