Our values
Ethics underpins everything we do at the Basel Institute on Governance. Our ethical values guide not only our mission to fight corruption and strengthen governance, but also how we work and the values we uphold.
Our values are set out in our Code of Ethics and reflected in our daily work across all countries and contexts.
Values and guiding principles
We adhere to the values of integrity, accountability and transparency in our work and behaviour, wherever we work in the world, and in all our relationships: internally, in the field and on mission, within our team as well and with regard to all partners and other third parties.
We respect, and encourage respect for, human rights and the principles of diversity, solidarity and equal opportunity.
We pursue our activities in accordance with applicable laws and relevant international standards and good practices.
As an independent institution, we are non-partisan and non-sectarian in the conduct of our affairs and in the products we deliver.
We consistently carry out our work with professionalism, applying the highest standards of academic research and analysis, and observing confidentiality where requested.
Protecting our staff and partners
We are committed to protecting the people who work for and with us, including through strong safeguarding measures that promote both physical safety and wellbeing.
We operate in many jurisdictions around the world and are fortunate to have a diverse workforce that we value highly and count as one of our key assets.
We strive to create an environment of trust in which personal dignity, privacy, well-being and the personal rights and safety of every individual is safeguarded.
We believe we have a responsibility to treat each other, and everyone we interact with, with dignity and respect. This also means appreciating diversity, whether that diversity exists because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or any other difference.
In line with these core values and principles, we do not tolerate any forms of bullying, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, abusive behaviour or intimidation, including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH), and are committed to safeguarding a work environment free from all such behaviour.
Embracing diversity
Gender equality, inclusion and diversity (GEID) have been core values of the Basel Institute on Governance since its foundation in 2003.
We are committed to incorporating diversity in all aspects of our work, to continuously fostering a culture that respects and values diversity, and to embedding this in our policies and practices.
We are convinced that this diversity in our team is key to achieving our mission, and we are proud to have a significant track record of gender equality and diversity.
Our team features a very rich and diverse pool of professionals from all over the world, who are jointly striving to contribute to our mission of combating corruption and improving the quality of governance around the world.