Safeguarding & Ethics Policy

The Water Advancement & Innovation Nexus (WAIN) maintains a strict zero-tolerance approach toward exploitation, harassment, and abuse across all field programs, research expeditions, and youth engagements.

1. Protection of Community Reporters & Vulnerable Populations

Civic volunteers and community monitors filing reports through WaterWatch are protected under WAIN confidentiality protocols. Identifying details of whistleblowers and community reporters are never shared publicly or without express written consent.

2. Youth & Student Mentorship Safeguards

All participants in the WAIN Youth Water Professional (YWP) fellowship and Water Academy student mentorship tracks operate under strict ethical supervision codes. Mentors and course instructors are bound by professional codes of conduct prohibiting discrimination and harassment.

3. Confidential Reporting Channel

Concerns or complaints regarding ethical breaches or safeguarding matters may be filed confidentially to info@wain.org.et or telephoned directly to our compliance hotline at +251 950 777 744.