Safeguarding
Safety is a guiding principle that steers our work with communities affected by war and armed conflict: to ensure a safe space for everyone who participates in our programs.
The safeguarding of our staff and program participants informs the daily operations of our organization. As we work on a daily basis with vulnerable children and adults who are in, or at risk of becoming involved, in abusive, exploitative, or dangerous situations, we are committed to safeguarding as a fundamental element of our organizational culture in order to protect the rights of our participants and to ensure their wellbeing.
At Musicians Without Borders, we ensure a culture of safeguarding through:
- An appointed safeguarding team within the organization,
- The implementation of a safeguarding policy and code of conduct,
- Access to safeguarding resources and training for our staff, trainers and participants,
- Assessment of our staff, trainers, and volunteers for suitability for working with children and vulnerable adults, through reference and background checks.
Anti-corruption
It’s our policy to conduct all of our work in an honest and accountable manner. We take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly, and with integrity. Our anti-corruption policy and code of conduct promote honest and ethical behavior throughout the organization, and provide a mechanism to report unethical conduct.
Bullying and harassment
We are committed to fostering safe, supportive work environments where staff and volunteers can thrive and do their best work. We believe all personnel have a right to be protected from bullying and harassment of any kind.
This policy and the associated guidelines detail our commitment to safeguarding personnel, define what is expected of those working for us, and lay out our procedures for handling incidents or allegations of bullying and harassment.
Our bullying and harassment policy applies to all those working on behalf of Musicians Without Borders including salaried staff, freelancers, volunteers, work placements, our supervisory board, and local project staff employed by partner organizations. Partner organizations are required to sign up to this policy or provide an alternative that is based on the underlying principles and legal frameworks laid out in this document.
Code of conduct
Our staff, trainers, volunteers, associates and guests understand that we work with people who have experienced the traumatic effects of current or recent conflict. Musicians Without Borders maintains zero tolerance for abuse, harassment and discrimination within its work and subscribes to equal and fair treatment for all individuals. Our code of conduct provides guidance on what we expect of all individuals working on our behalf.