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Ethics, Safeguarding & Inclusive Practice

Technical excellence means nothing without trust. Trust requires that every person we engage is protected, respected, and heard.

BRAVO treats safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical compliance as operational foundations — aligned with World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP, and international implementing partner standards.

Modern Donor Standards

Protection is not a checkbox.
It is our operational foundation.

BRAVO has maintained continuous operations in Somalia since 2012. Ethical maturity is not a static policy — it is a daily practice embedded into every project phase.

GBV Prevention

Zero-tolerance with prevention training, confidential reporting, and referral pathways.

  • Mandatory staff training
  • Confidential reporting

Safeguarding Policy

Comprehensive protection for children and adults at risk with mandatory reporting.

  • PSEAH compliance
  • Mandatory reporting

Whistleblowing

Independent, confidential channel — anonymous options available.

  • Anonymous option
  • 5-day acknowledgment

Inclusion Systems

Verifiable targets for women, elderly, disabled, IDPs, and minorities.

  • 40%+ female targets
  • Accessible locations

Code of Conduct

Enforceable code signed by all personnel before any project activity.

  • Signed annually
  • Somali version

Referral Systems

Documented, tested pathways established before fieldwork begins.

  • Pre-tested pathways
  • Local mapping
Referral Systems

You cannot protect alone — so we build partnerships

Documented referral pathways established before any project activity begins.

Type of ConcernReferral PathwayStatus
GBV / Sexual ViolenceLocal women's health clinic + GBV hotline Active
Child ProtectionDistrict child protection focal point + UN partner Active
Immediate Safety ThreatVetted police + community elders + safe house Active
BRAVO Staff MisconductIndependent whistleblowing channel (anonymous) Confidential

All referral pathways reviewed quarterly

Speak Safely

Confidential Whistleblowing

No retaliation. Ever.

Anonymous Option

No personal information required

5-Day Acknowledgment

Independent manager response

Zero Retaliation

Retaliation = gross misconduct

Confidential reporting: whistleblowing@bravo.so

Call: +252612253334 — Ask for Safeguarding Focal Point

Female Participation

We do not assume inclusion. We verify it.

Somalia's social fabric is diverse. BRAVO's inclusion systems identify and respond to household structures, clan dynamics, disability status, displacement, and age.

  • 40%+ female participation targets — training, surveys, community meetings

  • Female enumerators — available to interview female respondents

  • Vulnerable groups — elderly, disabled, IDPs, minorities identified pre-fieldwork

  • Plain language & oral consent — for low-literacy participants

Code of Conduct

Signed. Not just read.

Every employee, consultant, and subcontractor signs before any project activity.

What the Code Covers

  • • Professional boundaries
  • • Prohibition of harassment & abuse
  • • Participant confidentiality
  • • Mandatory safeguarding reporting

Accessible to All

  • • Simplified Somali version
  • • Verbal acknowledgment for field staff
  • • Re-signed annually

Ready to discuss safeguarding on your project?

We tailor protection and inclusion plans to your specific project scope, geography, and population.