Pradeepan is committed to transparent, accountable, and ethical governance. Our organizational policies guide the way we work — with our staff, our communities, our partners, and our donors. These documents are made publicly available as part of our commitment to institutional integrity and openness.
People & Inclusion
Outlines Pradeepan's commitment to gender equality in hiring, programmes, and operations — including equal pay, anti-discrimination, and women's leadership at all levels.
Defines our commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful, and discrimination-free environment for all staff, volunteers, partners, and communities we serve.
Governs recruitment, employment conditions, performance management, staff development, and separation procedures across the organisation.
Safeguarding
Sets out Pradeepan's zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and exploitation, and the procedures to keep children safe in all our programmes and operations.
Defines prevention, reporting, and redressal mechanisms for sexual harassment at the workplace, in compliance with the POSH Act, 2013.
Ethics & Governance
Outlines the expected standards of professional behaviour, ethical conduct, and responsibilities for all Pradeepan staff, volunteers, and partners.
Commits the organisation to zero tolerance of bribery and corruption in all activities, and sets out how suspected violations should be reported and handled.
Provides guidance on identifying and managing conflicts of interest for staff, board members, and volunteers to ensure decisions are made in the best interest of the organisation.
Financial Governance
Establishes the framework for sound financial management, internal controls, budgeting, and financial reporting across all projects and programmes.
Details the accounting standards, bookkeeping procedures, and internal approval processes used to maintain financial accuracy and donor compliance.
Defines procurement procedures, vendor selection criteria, and approval thresholds to ensure transparency, value for money, and accountability in purchases.
Sets out procedures to prevent the organisation's funds and resources from being used for money laundering or financing of illegal activities.
Information & Data
Covers ownership, use, and protection of organisational intellectual property and personal data, ensuring privacy rights of communities and staff are upheld.