Safeguarding

ORDA Ethiopia believes all people have a right to live their lives free from any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and that no child should be subjected to abuse of any form. Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, child abuse and trafficking of humans are seriously prohibited under our policy. We believe that sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse are more likely to be exerted over particular groups of people due to inequalities and vulnerabilities, particularly those experienced by women, vulnerable adults and children.

ORDA Ethiopia is committed to making every effort to promote, create and maintain a safe organizational culture for all people who work for and with us, including partners and the communities where we work. We will create an environment where it is safe to address sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse, and we are committed to ensuring that the six core principles relating to sexual exploitation and abuse are well addressed and realized.

ORDA Ethiopia staff, Board Members and affiliates are expected to treat everyone they have contact with respectfully, to actively prevent all forms of harassment, abuse and exploitation including all forms of sexual misconduct and trafficking, and to ensure that the programs we implement "do no harm" to the communities we serve.

ORDA Ethiopia has a zero-tolerance approach toward sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We will carefully examine allegations, investigate and take appropriate disciplinary action as needed. Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse of children and vulnerable adults in any form, perpetrated by our staff, affiliates or other related personnel towards anyone, will not be tolerated.

Full compliance with this safeguarding policy is expected of all ORDA Ethiopia staff, board members and affiliates (including, but not limited to, partners, volunteers, visitors, contractors, donors, consultants and service providers).

All ORDA Ethiopia staff, Board Members and affiliates are obliged to report any concerns or suspicions of any form of harassment, abuse and exploitation, whether from witnessing the incident, being told of it, or being the object of it.

Anyone who experiences or witnesses a safeguarding concern related to our programs or personnel is encouraged to report it immediately through our confidential reporting channels. Every report will be handled with sensitivity, fairness and without retaliation.