Fairwild policies

FairWild Foundation's Safeguarding Statement

Last updated March 2024

FairWild takes very seriously its responsibility to protect people, including our staff, volunteers, partners, consultants, contractors, trustees and others affected by our work, from any harm that may result from coming into contact with our organisation.

Although FairWild does not usually work directly with children or with adults who could be seen as vulnerable or at risk, nor carry out aid-funded relief work, we recognize the importance of ensuring that our work does not have adverse social or environmental impacts at any level and the need to incorporate these considerations into the design and implementation of our activities as well as in the conduct of our staff, consultants, and implementing partners.

The current statement details our approach to safeguarding.

FairWild Foundation's Whistleblowing Policy

Last updated October 2023

FairWild is a Swiss Foundation, registered in Zurich. It is a global organisation with a strategic partnership with TRAFFIC International, based in Cambridge, UK. FairWild’s staff are employed via long-term consultancy contracts. The term staff members shall be used throughout this document to refer to both FairWild personnel employed through TRAFFIC International and both long-term and short-term consultants employed through FairWild Foundation.

Staff members have the obligation to protect and promote the organisation’s interests, avoiding or declaring conflicts of interest should they arise, and acting with due respect for other people. This obligation includes refraining from infringing the physical and mental health, safety, privacy and human rights of others; refraining from any kind of coercion or harassment; and adopting practices that enhance human value and development in the workplace.

FairWild Foundation's External Complaints Mechanism

Last updated October 2024

FairWild Foundation is committed to excellence, transparency, and accountability in delivering its work, responding to the needs of its constituencies, and in conducting business with its stakeholders and suppliers. It is the policy of FairWild to conduct its business in an honest and ethical manner.

Staff members have an obligation to protect and promote the organisation’s interests, and to act with due respect for other people. FairWild’s committed to protecting against retaliation staff or members of the public who report what they reasonably and in good faith believe to be ethical misconduct.