Do no harm
Activities should be planned to reduce physical, emotional, social, environmental, and economic risks, with special attention to people who may face exclusion or unequal power.
Community dignity
Safeguarding and community feedback
Programs should protect the dignity, safety, voice, and rights of children, adults at risk, women, girls, youth, and every community participant.
Respectful participation
Community engagement should be voluntary, understandable, culturally aware, gender-responsive, and designed so people can contribute without intimidation or discrimination.
Safe conduct
Staff, volunteers, contractors, researchers, and partners should behave professionally, respect boundaries, avoid exploitation, and never exchange assistance or opportunity for personal favors.
Responsible images and stories
Photos, interviews, personal stories, and research information should be collected with appropriate explanation and permission, especially when children or vulnerable participants are involved.
Community feedback
Participants should be able to ask questions, challenge decisions, suggest improvements, or raise concerns without losing access to services or facing retaliation.
Respond and learn
Concerns should be handled carefully, shared only with people who need to act, documented appropriately, and used to strengthen future practice.
Raise a concern
Speak up about safety, conduct, or inclusion
Provide only the information needed to understand the concern. Urgent danger should be reported to the appropriate local emergency or protection authority.