‘Do no harm’ commitment

Do no harm commitment

Islamic Relief Somalia is committed to supporting those in need without expecting anything in return in line
with our international commitments to Leave No One Behind and the Core Humanitarian Standard on
Quality and Accountability

We assist people according to need and do not discriminate in any way.
We recognise that much of our work now takes place in complex, fragile or conflict-affected
environments where tensions are high, the context can change rapidly and the situation is opaque. We
also recognise that external interventions, such as the provision of humanitarian aid or development
assistance, interact with the local context in ways that are sometimes unforeseen. 

Islamic Relief is committed to ensuring that its work does not cause harm to:

 
  1. The people we seek to support and their families and wider communities, in particular in relation to their safety, dignity and rights
  2. The functioning of communities, relationships between social groups and state-society relations
  3. The environment
  4. Local markets and sustainable livelihoods

Islamic Relief also abides by the international humanitarian principles of:

 
  1. Humanity: Every individual’s right to live with dignity. Also the duty of others to try to save lives and alleviate suffering
  2. Impartiality: To act when there is need, without discrimination
  3. Neutrality: To act without preference for one group or another in conflict
  4. Independence: To ensure that humanitarian work is autonomous, separate from any other political, economic or military interests