Code of Ethics
- Shall carry out their duties and obligations with honesty, integrity and objectivity.
- Shall be committed to nonviolence and be pro-active in their dedication to the prevention and elimination of violence against women and children.
- Shall ensure that outside interests do not jeopardize their judgment about their role as advocates.
- Shall maintain confidentiality of all acquired information except in the case of mandatory reporting by law.
- Shall act in a manner that promotes the safety and well-being of women and children.
- Shall be committed to working from a feminist perspective promoting the empowerment of women.
- Shall respect and support each woman’s right to self-determination and autonomy.
- Shall provide services without prejudices or discrimination irrespective of social status, racial, cultural or religious beliefs, class, sexual orientation, disability and/or health status.
- Shall ensure that their own personal belief system does not interfere with the women’s right to choose.
- Shall not exploit any relationship with clients/ Co-workers/Board members for personal gain.