Annual report

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Annual Report 
2022

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ACCOUNTABILITY 
AND AGILITY
Context
The IFRC network has gained the trust of com-
munities and partners around the world.
Trust takes a long time to build, and it is easily lost. 
In order to maintain the level of trust needed to 
work within communities, the IFRC is fully com-
mitted to the highest levels of accountability.
In interactions with 
communities
, the IFRC 
demonstrates integrity, transparency, humility, 
respect and honesty, and works to ensure all 
people who access IFRC services are safe and 
protected, in accordance with established 
policies and systems. The organization prior-
itizes local action and manages risk carefully, 
with robust anti-fraud and anti-corruption 
policies, and a strong internal audit and investi-
gation system.
Donors and supporters
trust the IFRC to use 
their resources wisely to help people around 
the world thrive. The IFRC is committed to using 
their funds efficiently, delivering quality services, 
working with them transparently when things go 
wrong, and sharing the impacts of its work.
Accountability is also the bedrock of the IFRC’s 
relationship with the 192 
National Societies
across the IFRC network.
The IFRC encourages a culture of accountability 
between and within National Societies, and to all 
Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers. 
It strives to build a diverse and inclusive work-
force where each person and their experiences 
are equally valued, and their contributions are 
acknowledged and appreciated.
The 
public
have high expectations of the Red 
Cross and Red Crescent, and the IFRC network 
seeks to meet or exceed them in all its work.
Our approach
The IFRC’s approach to accountability is to always 
operate with integrity in accordance with the 
Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and 
Red Crescent, and in line with all applicable stat-
utory texts, rules, policies and procedures.
Trust enables life-saving access to communities 
and is vital for strong and respectful partner-
ships. The IFRC fully embraces a culture of ethical 
practice and places personal and institutional 
accountability at the heart of all activities.