UNFPA Investigations Hotline

UNFPA Investigations Hotline

OAIS has established this Investigations Hotline to provide a confidential mechanism for individuals wishing to report fraud or other types of wrongdoing. Reports of wrongdoing provided through this hotline are stored on a secure server. UNFPA safeguards these reports from any accidental or negligent disclosure. Wrongdoing that may be reported using this hotline include but are not limited to:

Unlawful acts (for example theft, fraud, embezzlement, solicitation/acceptance of bribes or kickbacks, extortion, possession or sale of illegal substances, smuggling);
Misrepresentation, forgery, or false certification in connection with any official claim or benefit, including failure to disclose a fact material to that claim or benefit (for example regarding dependency allowance, rental subsidy, insurance, education grant, tax reimbursement or travel cost claims);
Mishandling of contract obligations and relations with third parties leading to loss of property or assets, or generating liabilities for the Organization;
Failure to disclose an interest or relationship with a third party who might benefit from a decision in which the staff member takes part; favoritism in the award of a contract to a third party.
Allegations of harassment, sexual harassment or abuse of authority (please see the specific procedures in the UNFPA Policy on Prohibition of Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Abuse of Authority and Discrimination required for the reporting of such allegations; the policy is available in the UNFPA PPM, Personnel Policies and Procedures (https://www.unfpa.org/policies-procedures-manual).

IMPORTANT: Whistleblowers are expressly protected from retaliation in a policy entitled Protection against Retaliation for Reporting Misconduct or for Cooperating with an Authorized Fact-Finding Activity.

In submitting your report, please attempt to answer all of the questions below. Provide answers to the best of your ability. Try to be as accurate as possible.

1. WHO is engaged in the alleged act of wrongdoing? Provide name, functional title, contact details etc.

First Name: Last Name:

* Functional Title, Contact Details etc..

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* 2. WHAT happened? Please provide the details of the alleged act of wrongdoing. Be as precise as possible.

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3. WHEN was the wrongdoing committed?

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4. WHERE was the wrongdoing committed?

* Country:

Describe Location:

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5. HOW was the wrongdoing perpetrated? For example, were any checks, procedures or safeguards circumvented or violated to perpetrate the act(s)?

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6. To your knowledge, WHY were the acts undertaken by the person who allegedly committed the wrongdoing.

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7. Is there any specific evidence (e.g. documentation, witnesses) that you are aware of? How can they be located or contacted.

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8. Please provide those contact details at which you would appreciate/feel most comfortable beeing contacted by UNFPA.

I prefer to remain anonymous

First Name: Last Name:

Address: City:

Telephone: Cellular Phone:

E-Mail: Fax:

Document:

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* CHALLENGE QUESTION:
Please enter the following digits in the text box below: 11

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