Code of Ethics and Conduct
Introduction
As participants in the Bountiis Charity Initiative Programme, you are asked and expected to comply
with the code of ethics and conduct outlined here. This code of conduct and ethics outlines what the expected standards of behavior on all Bountiis platforms and events. It is every participant’s responsibility to uphold, andis how we maintain an environment that keeps everyone safe and welcome. Thisdocument consists of two parts, the Code of Conduct and the Code of Ethics.
Every participant is responsible for promoting and creating a safe experience for all participants’ ability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, nationality, age or socioeconomic status.
Every participant is tasked to comply with the following ethical principles: Contribute to society and to human well-being; Uphold high standards of excellence; Avoid harm; Be honest, trustworthy and transparent; Be fair and take action to avoid discrimination; Respect the work required to support and produce new ideas; Respect privacy; Honour confidentiality.
Code of Conduct
Our duty as a Bountiis community is to create a family hood of people and cultures and learning, built on the principles of collective personsonhood, freedom, equality and unity; and towards the aim of strengthening Muslimah learning. We best serve each other when we allow each other the freedom to be as we are; only on the basis of equality – between Muslim women or other differences – can we work together cooperatively; and when we are united as a Ummah can we work towards the good of all.
Every participants of the Bountiis Charity Mentorship Programme must fiercely defend these principles, and make it their responsibility to uphold this spirit of togetherness.
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR
We are committed to creating a safe experience for all participants in the Bountiis Charity Initiative Mentorship Programme, and will not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned at the discretion of the organizers. Forms of harassment and
discriminatory behavior include, but are not limited to:
Financial scam or extortion,
Religious Bulling,
Defamation of personality,
Sexual language and imagery,
Sexist, racist, and exclusionary jokes, and acts
that insult or belittle other participants in any way.
Offensive verbal comments related to participants ability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status;
Sharing sexual images;
Deliberate intimidation;
Stalking and following;
Unwarranted photography or recording;
Sustained disruption of event programming;
Unwelcome sexual attention;
In any way, creating a sexualized environment.
These acts are unacceptable at any and all Bountiis activities, events and programs, whether organized by the Bountiis organizers, sponsors of the Bountiis, or by participants themselves.
REPORTING AN INCIDENT
You can make a personal report by sending an email to connect@bountiis.com or by directly contacting any Bountiis organizer. In your report, please include all relevant information so that we can handle the case appropriately. When making a personal report, the organizers will ensure your report is kept confidential. They may involve other staff/organizers/partners to ensure your report is managed properly.
ENFORCING OUR STANDARDS
Any participants of the Bountiis Charity Initiative Mentorship Programme that are asked to stop any harassing or discriminatory behavior are expected to comply immediately. A response of “just joking” or “teasing” or “playful” will not be accepted; behavior can be harassing without an intent to offend.
If a participant engages in behavior that breaks this code of conduct, the Bountiis organizers retain the right to take any actions needed to keep the Programme as a welcoming environment for all participants. This includes:
A formal or informal warning to the offender,
Expulsion from the Programme,
Reporting the incident to the offender’s home
institution or funders, or
Reporting the incident to local law enforcement.
We expect participants to follow these rules at all programs, event venues and social activities (organized by us, by sponsors, or independently), and when using any online and virtual platforms. We encourage people to follow these rules outside of event activities too!
Code of Ethics
CODE OF ETHICS
The Mentorship Programme
will involve various forms of technical and professional exchange which should adhere to general ethical principles which we outline in this Code of Ethics.
This Code is applicable to both individual and to organizations that carry out, fund, host, or are otherwise involved in programme, and associated with
Bountiis. The Code should not be seen as prescriptive but as a set of principles to guide ethical, responsible participation and engagement.
Be Honest, Trustworthy and Transparent
Participants should be honest about their qualifications, and about any limitations in their competence to complete a task.
Participants should provide full disclosure of all pertinent system capabilities, limitations, and potential problems to the appropriate parties, including any party that may deploy the system.
Participants should be open and transparent about any circumstances that might lead to either real or perceived conflicts of interest or otherwise tend to undermine the independence of their judgment.
Participants should not misrepresent work that might be competing or related, and should not misrepresent an organization’s
policies or procedures.
Be Fair and Take Action not to Discriminate
The values of equality, tolerance, respect for others, and justice govern this principle. The Bountiis Code of Conduct provides additional details of expected behavior of both parties.
Fairness requires that even careful decision processes provide some avenue for redress of grievances.
The use of information and technology may cause new, or enhance existing, inequities. Technologies and practices should be as inclusive and accessible as possible and actions should be taken to avoid creating systems or technologies that disenfranchise or oppress people.
Respect Privacy
Participants should be familiar with the various definitions and forms of privacy and should understand the rights and responsibilities associated with the collection and use of personal information.
Data should be used in ways consistent with their licenses. Participants should only use personal information for legitimate ends and without violating the rights of individuals and groups.
Data should be collected under appropriate ethical approvals and such approvals must be acknowledged in papers and other documentations
Honour Confidentiality
Participants are often entrusted with confidential information such as trade secrets, client data, non-public business strategies, financial information. Participants should protect confidentiality except in cases where it is evidence of the violation of law, of organizational regulations, or of the Code.
In these cases, the nature or contents of that information should not be disclosed except to appropriate authorities. Participants should consider thoughtfully whether such disclosures are consistent with the Code.
On Going Review
Bountiis strives to create a positive and inclusive environment. As such, the Bountiis organizers periodically review this Code of Conduct and Ethics (at least annually) to ensure that it continues to align with the philosophy of familyhood and unity, and addresses the needs of our community. The Bountiis organizers welcome feedback. All feedback can be sent to us by email at connect@bountiis.com.