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ABOUT Caribbean with Purpose
Caribbean with Purpose is committed to supporting a respectful and ethical workplace,
safeguarding the rights of those we serve, and properly stewarding our donors’ funds
and resources. In service to that commitment, and in accordance with its foundational
mission principles, Caribbean with Purpose and its local organizations all oppose any
form of discrimination, harassment, exploitation and abuse.
This guidance is intended for all employees, volunteers, program participants, donors
and vendors, as well as members of the public who engage with any Caribbean with
Purpose organization. Caribbean with Purpose is committed to addressing all
complaints in a timely, fair and respectful manner through a process that is as
transparent as possible to Caribbean with Purpose stakeholders. Depending on the
nature of the complaint, the Caribbean with Purpose International staff receiving it will
escalate the matter to the appropriate review, investigative or management channel
within Caribbean with Purpose International.
The reporting channels listed below are not intended to address emergencies or to be a
substitute for contacting law enforcement. If you are facing a life-threatening emergency
or believe you are facing the threat of imminent bodily harm, please contact your local
police or emergency responders immediately
Complaints relating to a local Caribbean with Purpose organization
Within the U.S.
Each local Caribbean with Purpose organization in the United States is overseen by its
own board of directors and governing policies. If you have a complaint about one of
affiliates, please contact that affiliate directly to discuss the issue or concern. To find
your local Caribbean with Purpose office contact information, please email:
[email protected].
If your concern relates to U.S. leadership (e.g., a board president or executive director),
or if you believe your concern cannot be adequately addressed or resolved by the U.S.
office, notify Caribbean with Purpose International by contacting
[email protected] or (214) 636-0671, or by reporting a claim to the
confidential Caribbean with Purpose Ethics and Accountability Line.
The reporting channels listed below are not intended to address emergencies or to be a
substitute for contacting law enforcement. If you are facing a life-threatening emergency
or believe you are facing the threat of imminent bodily harm, please contact your local
police or emergency responders immediately
Outside the U.S.
Caribbean with Purpose operates in 26 countries through country-level organizations.
Most of them, called Caribbean with Purpose national organizations, are overseen by
their own boards of directors. To report a concern relating to Caribbean with Purpose
outside the U.S., please contact the Caribbean with Purpose National organization
where the issue has occurred.
If your complaint relates to the national organization’s leadership or if you believe it
cannot be satisfactorily addressed by that organization, please notify the respective
Caribbean with Purpose International area office by reviewing the information listed
below or by using Caribbean with Purpose International’s confidential reporting line
(Caribbean with Purpose Ethics and Accountability Line).
Suspected illegal or unethical activity
Caribbean with Purpose International maintains a confidential reporting line for use by
anyone who has a serious concern or wishes to remain anonymous. If your concern
encompasses any of the following topics, please report it using the Caribbean with
Purpose Ethics and Accountability Line as soon as possible.
- Discrimination (alleging on basis of race, color, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin or age).
- Harassment/bullying.
- Sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Bribery/kickbacks.
- Whistleblower retaliation.
- Misstatements in financials.
- Falsification of official records or reporting.
- Work site violence or other incident involving serious bodily injury or death.
- Conflict of interest.
- Legal or regulatory violations.
- Criminal activities.
- Data security breaches.
- Any significant or chronic compromise of work site safety.
Such complaints will be reviewed and managed by an independent team of
investigators in Caribbean with Purpose International’s Governance, Risk Management
and Compliance department. This team will ensure that the matter is handled sensitively
and confidentially, consistent with the priorities of protecting Caribbean with Purpose
stakeholders and ensuring Caribbean with Purpose International’s adherence to its legal
and ethical obligations.
The Caribbean with Purpose Ethics and Accountability Line accepts information in most
major languages. Reports can be made online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Report a claim online using the Habitat Ethics and Accountability Line.
- Within the U.S., call toll-free (214) 636-0671.
- Outside of the U.S., call a local phone number (noted on the website)
- Read our full ethics covenant and code of conduct and our safeguarding policy.
