Policies & Governance

The policies that govern how Women's Light Foundation works — published in full, because an organisation asking communities and donors for trust should show its rules before it is asked for them.

These documents are not published because a donor asked for them. They are published because they are the practical answer to a reasonable question: if we are asking a woman in difficulty to trust our staff, or a partner to trust us with their funding, what rules actually bind us?

Each policy states its version, effective date, owner and review cycle, and each names the route by which a breach can be reported — including anonymously, and including breaches by our own leadership.

Safeguarding and conduct

The policies that protect the people we work with, and bind the people who work for us.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Women's Light Foundation has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse by anyone acting in its name. This policy… Safeguarding Policy Our commitment to preventing harm to the people we work with, and the practical measures through which we do it. Child Protection Policy Much of our work is with girls under 18. This policy sets out how we keep them safe, and what every person working with… Code of Conduct The standards of behaviour expected of everyone acting in the Foundation's name, and the consequences of falling short. Complaints & Feedback Mechanism How to tell us something is wrong — including something we have done — and what we will do about it.

Integrity and accountability

How funds are protected, how conflicts are managed, and how wrongdoing can be reported.

Anti-Fraud & Anti-Corruption Policy Zero tolerance for fraud, bribery and corruption, and the controls that make them detectable. Whistleblowing Policy How to report serious wrongdoing safely, and the protection you are entitled to when you do. Conflict of Interest Policy How we identify and manage situations where personal interests could improperly influence a decision. Donation & Refund Policy How donations are handled, what they are used for, when they can be refunded, and what we will not accept.

Data and privacy

How personal information is handled — including survivor data, where the stakes are highest.

Data Protection Policy How personal data about programme participants is handled — including the survivor data where the consequences of a… Privacy Policy What personal information we collect, why, how long we keep it, and the rights you have over it. Cookie Notice What this site stores on your device, why, and how to refuse anything that is not strictly necessary.

Inclusion, environment and people

How we apply the principles we advocate for to our own organisation.

Gender Equality & Inclusion Policy How we apply the principles we advocate for to our own organisation, programming and partnerships. Volunteer Policy What volunteers can expect from us, what we expect in return, and the protections that apply to both sides. Environmental Policy How we limit the environmental impact of our own operations, and how environmental considerations enter programme… Accessibility Statement Our commitment to making this website usable by everyone, the standard we target, and how to tell us when we fall short.

Website terms

Terms & Conditions The terms on which this website is provided, and the limits of what it offers.

Raise a concern with us

Our complaints and feedback mechanism is confidential, and you do not have to give your name.

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