Risalat Consultants International works with ministries, public agencies and teams running projects financed by the World Bank, regional development banks, the United Nations and other partners. We apply the integrity, safeguarding and data protection standards those institutions require, in our consulting assignments, our training programmes and our own business.
Fraud and corruption
We do not tolerate corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive practices, as defined in the World Bank Anti-Corruption Guidelines and the procurement rules of other financiers.
- We never offer, give, ask for or accept anything of value to influence a decision.
- We do not take part in collusion between bidders or in arrangements that limit fair competition.
- We keep accurate records and cooperate fully with audits, inspections and investigations by clients and financiers.
- We check that the experts and firms we work with are not debarred or sanctioned by the multilateral development banks.
Conflicts of interest
Our staff, experts and trainers declare any personal, financial or professional interest that could affect their independence. We do not advise a client on a procurement in which we, or a firm linked to us, take part, and we do not use information gained in one assignment to gain an unfair advantage in another.
Safeguarding, sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
Everyone who works with Risalat, including participants in our programmes, has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment are never acceptable. Staff, experts and trainers follow a code of conduct; concerns are handled promptly and confidentially, with the wellbeing of the person affected first.
Equal treatment and accessibility
We do not discriminate on any ground in recruitment, in the selection of experts or in our programmes. We make reasonable adjustments so that participants with disabilities can take part fully, and our website aims to meet WCAG 2.2 AA.
Data protection and confidentiality
Client information, participant data and the results of our diagnostics are kept confidential and used only for the purpose they were shared for. How we collect, store and protect personal data is set out in our Privacy Policy.
Environmental and social responsibility
We plan programmes and missions to limit unnecessary travel, offer online and in-country delivery where it serves the client equally well, and work with local venues and suppliers where we can.
Raising a concern
Anyone can raise a concern about fraud, corruption, a conflict of interest, misconduct or safeguarding, in confidence, by writing to info@risalatconsultants.com with “Integrity concern” in the subject. Concerns are reviewed by senior management, kept confidential, and nobody who raises a concern in good faith will suffer any retaliation. Concerns about a project financed by a development bank can also be reported directly to that bank’s integrity office.
This statement is reviewed every year. Last reviewed: November 2026.