Whistleblowing in aid organisations: Successful approaches for reporting and protection

This disrupted the flow of information across and down the hierarchy, allowing the S3I initiative to run without proper checks and balances.’* In 2019, a whistleblower filed an anonymous report on procurement practices, which was sent to the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, the internal oversight body of the UN. [...] entitled to make a report, be assured the report will be investigated, and be protected from retaliation and harm to the best of the organisation’s ability. [...] The worker’s right to make the report, the European Court said, should not be contingent on the outcome of the investigation. [...] Communicating on the efficiency of the whistleblowing system and the protection it affords is also important – fear of retaliation and the usefulness of whistleblowing are clear (dis)incentives for whistleblowing. [...] www.u4.no u4@cmi.no Placing whistleblowing at the centre of attention The dilemmas presented by whistleblowing Principles and goals of a whistleblowing system Leadership accountability as a requirement for a ‘speak-up’ culture The UNOPS case Building blocks of a robust whistleblowing system Whistleblowing reporting channels The use of whistleblowing channels at Sida Whistleblowing assessment and r.