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Quality Principles and Commitments

The Quality Principles and associated Commitments shown in the table below form the core of the ACFID Code of Conduct.
Quality Principles Commitments
  1. Rights, Justice and Safeguarding
    Development and humanitarian responses respect and protect human rights and advance inclusion.
  1. We respect and protect human rights, acknowledging power and resource inequities, systemic barriers and racism.
  2. We prioritise the needs, voice, rights, and inclusion of those who are in vulnerable positions or experiencing marginalisation and exclusion.
  3. We support people affected by crisis.
  4. We advance the safeguarding of children.
  5. We advance the safeguarding of those who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
  1. Locally-led Action and Inclusion
    Development and humanitarian initiatives enable sustainable change by supporting local leadership and inclusive approaches.
  1. We seek to reduce power imbalances and invest in locally-led development and humanitarian initiatives.
  2. We promote gender equality and equity.
  3. We promote the empowerment of people with disabilities.
  4. We promote the participation of children.
  1. Systemic Change, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action
    Development and humanitarian initiatives contribute to systemic change, environmental sustainability and climate action.
  1. We contribute to systemic change.
  2. We promote environmental stewardship, sustainability and climate action.
  1. Quality and Effectiveness
    Development and humanitarian organisations and initiatives are informed by evidence, planning, assessment and learning.
  1. We articulate clear strategic goals for our work.
  2. We analyse and understand the contexts in which we work.
  3. We invest in quality assessment of our work.
  4. We reflect on, share and apply results and lessons with stakeholders.
  1. Collaboration
    Development and humanitarian initiatives are optimised through effective coordination, collaboration and partnership.
  1. We respect and understand those with whom we collaborate.
  2. We have a shared understanding of respective contributions, expectations, responsibilities and accountabilities of all parties.
  3. We invest in the sustainability and effectiveness of our collaborations and partnerships.
  1. Communication
    Development and humanitarian organisations communicate truthfully and ethically.
  1. We are truthful in our communications.
  2. We collect and use information ethically.
  1. Governance
    Development and humanitarian organisations are governed in an accountable, transparent and responsible way.
  1. We are not-for-profit and formed for a defined public benefit.
  2. We meet our legal and compliance obligations.
  3. We are accountable to our stakeholders.
  4. We have responsible and independent governance mechanisms.
  1. Resource Management
    Development and humanitarian organisations acquire, manage and report on resources ethically and responsibly.
  1. We source our resources ethically.
  2. We ensure that funds and resources entrusted to us are properly controlled and managed.
  3. We report on the acquisition and use of our resources.
  1. People and Culture
    Development and humanitarian organisations manage and support their people fairly and effectively.
  1. We have the human resource capacity and capability to deliver our work.
  2. We protect, value and support our people.
  3. We manage our people effectively and fairly.
  4. We enable our people to conduct themselves professionally and according to our stated values.

For more information on the Good Practice Toolkit overview, read:

Preamble
values
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
ARCHITECTURE OF THE CODE
GOVERNANCE OF THE CODE
QUALITY PRINCIPALS & COMMITMENTS
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