Protecting Dignity. Promoting Safety. Creating Trust.

Our commitment

Respect for human dignity must guide every interaction. RIF’s institutional commitments include preventing abuse, exploitation, harassment and discrimination; protecting children and young people; safe volunteer engagement; responsible leadership; and accountability. The detailed policies and procedures below remain under development, not formally adopted documents.

Principles that guide safe engagement

• Zero tolerance for abuse, exploitation and harassment.
• Respect for human dignity and prevention of discrimination.
• Child and youth protection.
• Safe recruitment and responsible conduct.
• Appropriate professional boundaries.
• Confidentiality with necessary lawful safeguarding disclosures.
• Survivor-centred response that respects needs and choices.
• Accountability and transparency.
• Protection against retaliation for good-faith reporting.

Staff, volunteers and representatives

People acting for RIF must respect beneficiaries, maintain professional boundaries, protect confidential information, avoid conflicts of interest and report safeguarding concerns. They must follow approved organisational policies and never exploit a position of trust. Recruitment, supervision and training should be proportionate to the risks of each activity.

Speaking up safely

You can raise concerns through the confidential reporting page, anonymously if you prefer. Access to stored reports is restricted to specifically authorised safeguarding personnel, not general content editors. Confidentiality cannot be absolute: lawful disclosure may be necessary to protect someone. This is not an emergency service; RIF must appoint report handlers before operational launch.