Accountability to People

The Do No Harm Framework of FIVDB guides all development and humanitarian actions to ensure that interventions improve community well-being without causing unintentional harm. Rooted in FIVDB’s mission to empower disadvantaged populations and its values of respect, honesty, and diversity, the framework emphasizes ethical responsibility, inclusivity, and accountability. It aims to protect vulnerable groups, minimize negative impacts, promote ethical practices, encourage participation, and enhance accountability. The framework applies to all staff, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring that every action considers potential social, economic, and environmental consequences. It follows a structured approach: conducting context analysis, engaging stakeholders, assessing risks, designing inclusive programs, building local capacity, and maintaining robust monitoring and accountability systems. Community participation and transparency are with the affected populations; they are informed, consulted, and involved in every stage through feedback and grievance mechanisms. The framework promotes collaboration with other actors, emphasizes long-term sustainability, and ensures environmental sensitivity in programming. Monitoring strategies include regular evaluations, participatory feedback collection, adaptive management, and transparent reporting. By upholding the principles of “Do No Harm,” FIVDB fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement, ensuring interventions are sensitive to conflict, culture, and power dynamics. Ultimately, this framework strengthens FIVDB’s commitment to ethical, inclusive, and sustainable development by prioritizing the dignity, safety, and rights of all individuals and communities it serves.