We are committed to accountable and transparent ways of working with all stakeholders. We are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Commitment to Accountability
We are committed to accountable and transparent ways of working with all stakeholders
We are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief. LWF is a member of the CHS Alliance and working towards application of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).
We have zero tolerance for:
- any form of abuse of power
- sexual exploitation
- fraud and corruption
- physical and psychological abuse
- criminal offences
We take complaints about LWF organizational or staff misconduct seriously, and will respond in a timely, appropriate manner through established mechanisms.
Have a complaint?
- Use our Complaint Form to lodge a complaint
- Contact our Complaints Focal Person
- DWS Complaints Mechanism Policy & Procedures
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LWF Ethiopia is a country program of the Lutheran World Federation’s Department for World Service (DWS), which puts responding to complaints from stakeholders at the core of its commitment to accountability.
The DWS Complaints Mechanism Policy and Procedure defines what a complaint is and the areas of responsibility of LWF/DWS staff, as well as detailing how to register, process and investigate a complaint.
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- LWF Staff Code of Conduct
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The LWF Staff Code of Conduct Regarding Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Abuse of Power, Fraud and Corruption helps all LWF employees to make ethical decisions in their professional and private lives.
The Code refers to any misuse of power and exploitation in the working relationships among LWF employees and with those they serve, in areas of sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, fraud and corruption, and unethical business practices.
All LWF employees are required to adhere to the Code.
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