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The UNA-USA/UNF Code of Ethics provides guidelines for ethical conduct for members and volunteers, emphasizing integrity, accountability, and respect for diversity. Members are required to adhere to high standards of professionalism and disclose any conflicts of interest while ensuring non-discriminatory practices. Violations of the code can lead to disciplinary actions, including termination, and concerns can be reported through designated channels.

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UNA-USA-Code-of-Ethics

The UNA-USA/UNF Code of Ethics provides guidelines for ethical conduct for members and volunteers, emphasizing integrity, accountability, and respect for diversity. Members are required to adhere to high standards of professionalism and disclose any conflicts of interest while ensuring non-discriminatory practices. Violations of the code can lead to disciplinary actions, including termination, and concerns can be reported through designated channels.

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UNA-USA MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER POLICIES

UNA-USA/UNF Code of Ethics


UNA-USA a program of the United Nations Foundation (UNF), is dedicated to building
understanding of and support for the ideals and work of the United Nations among the
American people.

This Code of Ethics is established by UNF to provide UNA-USA members with guidelines for
their professional conduct, observe high standards of business and personal ethics during the
meetings & related events and must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling responsibilities
and complying with all applicable laws and regulations. Adherence to these principles is
required for maintaining membership.

The Code
Members of staff, members & meeting/event attendees must be committed to observing and
promoting the highest standards of ethical conduct during the conference & related events. As
such, staff, members, attendees pledge to accept this code as a minimum guideline for ethical
conduct and shall:

1. Faithfully abide by the Articles of


Accountability
Incorporation, By-Laws, and policies of
UNF.
2. Exercise reasonable care, good faith, and due
diligence in interactions & membership
affairs.
3. Fully disclose, at the earliest opportunity,
information that may result in a perceived or
actual conflict of interest.
4. Fully disclose, at the earliest opportunity,
information or facts that would have
significance in decision-making.
5. Remain accountable for prudent fiscal
management to the National Council, the
UNF management, and nonprofit sector,
and where applicable, to government and
funding bodies.
6. Maintain a professional level of courtesy,
Professional Excellence
respect, and objectivity in UNA-USA
activities.
7. Strive to uphold those practices and
assist other UNA-USA members & UNF
staff in upholding the highest standards
of conduct.
8. Exercise the powers invested for the good of
Personal Gain
all members of the organization
rather than for his or her personal
benefit, or that of UNA-USA or
UNF.
9. Ensure that appropriate and effective
Equal Opportunity
services are provided without
discrimination on the basis of geography,
political, religious, or socio-economical
characteristics of the state or region
represented.
10. Ensure that appropriate and effective
services are provided without
discrimination on the basis of the
organization’s volunteer or staff make-up
in respect to gender, sexual orientation,
national origin, race, religion, age,
political affiliation, or disability, in
accordance with all applicable legal and
regulatory requirements.

11. Respect the confidentiality of sensitive


Confidential Information
information known due to service with
UNA-USA or UNF.

12. Respect the diversity of opinions as


Collaboration and Cooperation
expressed or acted upon by the UNF
board, committees and membership,
officers and employees, and formally
register dissent as appropriate.
13. Promote collaboration, cooperation, and
partnership among staff members.

General Code of Conduct


As a UNF staff member, UNA-USA members, attendees affiliated with UNA-USA/UNF, we
expect you to accept certain responsibilities, adhere to acceptable business principles in matters
of personal conduct, and exhibit a high degree of personal integrity at all times. Therefore, UNF
has established basic standards of conduct by which all affiliated must abide. These standards
are not intended to create any contractual rights but are designed to promote efficiency,
productivity, and cooperation at all UNA-USA/UNF events.

It is not possible to list all the forms of behavior that are considered unacceptable. As such, the
following list of prohibited conduct is not exclusive and does not purport to include every type
of conduct that may result in disciplinary action. However, the list identifies types of conduct
that are strictly prohibited and any staff or volunteer who engages in any such conduct will be
subject to discipline, up to and including immediate termination of the relationship with UNA-
USA/UNF.
• Theft or inappropriate removal or possession of UNA-USA/UNF property or the property of
others
• Falsification of any records (including, but not limited to, personnel data records, expense
report records, and safety and production records), or any other dishonesty
• Insubordination
• Disrespectful or abusive conduct
• Vandalizing, sabotaging, damaging, or removing without authorization any
UNA-USA/UNF equipment or the property of other affiliates
• Excessive, negligent, unnecessary or unauthorized use of company supplies, particularly for
personal purposes
• Possession of any weapon or other dangerous or unauthorized materials
• Conviction of a felony which has a direct relationship to your position
• Failure to cooperate in a UN Foundation investigation
• Actions which constitute discrimination, harassment, bullying or similar abusive conduct,
or sexual exploitation or other sexual misconduct.
Reporting Violations
UNF affiliated staff, volunteers, meeting attendees, external partners or venders can inform
their UNF Point of Contact of incidents or violations at any time. They can also utilize UNF’s
private ethics email address, [email protected] which is reviewed by the Chief
Operating Officer and the Vice President, People & Culture (HR).

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