INTEGRITY AT OXFAM 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024
CONTENTS 1. A MESSAGE FROM AMITABH BEHAR .......................................................................................... 1 2.
STRENGTHENING STAFF AWARENESS, SAFETY, AND ENGAGEMENT ......................................... 2
3.
STRENGTHENING INTEGRITY AMONG PARTNERS AND NETWORKS .......................................... 3
4.
POLICY STRENGTHENING AND INNOVATION ............................................................................. 4
5.
SAFEGUARDING IN HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING ............................. 4
6.
LOOKING AHEAD ......................................................................................................................... 5
7.
TREND ANALYSIS: SAFEGUARDING CASE DATA .......................................................................... 6
8.
TREND ANALYSIS: FRAUD AND CORRUPTION CASE DATA .......................................................... 9
1. A MESSAGE FROM AMITABH BEHAR The release of the Oxfam Integrity Report is a significant milestone in our annual calendar. It is a statement of our commitment to upholding the highest moral and ethical standards in our fight against inequality to end poverty and injustice. The last year has been characterized by a polycrisis, a situation where multiple occurrences of catastrophic events, with their compounded effects, create a challenge of global proportions. These events range from wars, diseases, disasters, and displacement crises to severe humanitarian challenges in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. At the same time, climate crisis remains a significant threat to food security and health, with 2024 being declared the hottest year on record. The resultant economic, humanitarian, and environmental crises have called for interventions in the 77 countries in which Oxfam works with local communities, allies, and partners to create lasting solutions to poverty. In all these countries, we strive to create a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone feels protected and able to address integrity and safeguarding concerns. I invite you to read this latest edition of the Oxfam Integrity Report. It covers our work between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024. We have for the first time taken the broader concept of Integrity to create a unified story about our work and commitment. We will continue to uphold the highest standards as our operating environment evolves.
Amitabh Behar Executive Director Oxfam International
Page 1 of 11