Integrity
Safeguard integrity
Terre des Hommes has a great responsibility to safeguard the safety of children in our projects. An open and safe culture where children’s and human rights are respected and promoted is a priority for Terre des Hommes.
Integrity is closely linked to ensuring a safe working environment and the safety of children, young people and adults in our projects.
To safeguard integrity in our organization, we have set up an integrity framework. Employees are regularly trained in this.
Reports of possible abuses can be made via the online Speak Up! System. This can also be done anonymously.
Making a report
Speak Up!
Despite the fact that we attach great importance to integrity, things can go wrong. We would like to know about this, so that we can intervene and possibly prevent worse.
Terre des Hommes does not tolerate abuse of power, undesirable behavior, fraud or corruption. Disciplinary measures will follow if there is evidence of such charges.
For complaints from employees, partners or (young) adults in our projects, we have a reporting system with additional procedures. Our employees have a reporting obligation to report (suspicions of) irregularities.
We encourage partners and project participants to inform us as soon as possible if mistakes are made in our projects, in our business operations or with our partners.
Our Integrity & Compliance Team is specifically concerned with promoting integrity in the organization and reporting possible irregularities. Based on a strict protocol, this team coordinates the handling of each report. Confidentiality is paramount. Every year, we provide an overview in our annual report of the number of reports and the type of cases involved.
Internal and external standards
We use internal and external standards to guarantee the quality, integrity and effectiveness of our work.
The duties and powers of the director and the Supervisory Board of Terre des Hommes Netherlands are therefore laid down in statutes.
In addition, we adhere to a Code of Conduct with several accompanying guidelines. As part of our social responsibility, Terre des Hommes is committed to a strong integrity policy.