Code of Conduct

We are the world’s largest dedicated peacebuilding organization, with a 35-year track record of enabling individuals, societies, and institutions to find alternatives to violence.

We are a worldwide community of more than 600 Searchers, 89% of whom work in their native country. As such, we are a global, diverse, multicultural organization, but one with deep ties with the local realities of the places where we operate.

The values that guide our Mission — hope, humanity, empathy, inclusivity, and impartiality — are the same that we apply in our day-to-day work.

We foster an organizational culture based on respect and accountability. It’s what makes us credible, trustworthy partners in communities around the globe. It’s what enables each one of us to do our job with integrity. It’s why our staff are empowered to affect positive change in the midst of some of the world’s toughest violent conflicts.

At all times, we strive to create an environment where abuse and harassment are absolutely not tolerated. We protect victims as well as witnesses, so that they feel comfortable coming forward with reports. We commit to investigating breaches of our Code of Conduct seriously and transparently, and have sfcg.ethicspoint.com available for anonymous reporting — and which is managed by our HQ Human Resources department.