The FCDO is committed to operating with the highest standards of business integrity and ethics in line with the Civil Service Code. All staff, officials and persons engaged by the FCDO to deliver goods or services must comply with laws and regulations in the jurisdictions within which the FCDO operates in respect of the lawful and responsible conduct of activities. Safeguarding – protecting people and the environment from harm, is a priority. For more information, please see FCDO Due Diligence: Safeguarding for external partners.
Concerns regarding a breach in safeguarding policy should be reported promptly to FCDO’s Reporting Concerns inbox at reportingconcerns@fcdo.gov.uk or through the confidential reporting hot line +44 (0)1355 843 747.
If you are unsure whether to report a concern, then please contact us for advice. It is possible to report concerns anonymously and FCDO will treat all reported concerns sensitively. We will consider whether onward referral is appropriate. In some cases, this could be to the National Crime Agency (NCA), Charity Commission, police or other relevant authority.