Reporting fraud and abuse

KIOS expects all of its staff members and partners to adhere to the KIOS Code of Conduct. Organisations that receive grants from KIOS have the responsibility to ensure that their relationships and behaviour are not exploitative, abusive or corrupt in any way and that no form of sexual abuse or exploitation of any persons will be conducted under their operations. The organisations will also actively prevent any harassment or abusive behaviour.

If you are a staff member, volunteer, beneficiary or partner organisation to a KIOS grantee organisation, and you are concerned that there is any form of sexual harassment, abusive behaviour or any other misconduct related to the organisation’s work, we encourage you to report your concerns to us. These might include financial irregularities, corruption, fraud, embezzlement, bullying, harassment (including all forms of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) or discrimination of any kind. 

Please report your concerns via the KIOS whisleblower platform at https://kios.emcewhistle.fi/#/ 

Through the link you can securely report your concerns knowing that your identity and information are protected. Authorized personnel receive your reports in confidence, in accordance with the whistleblower protection directives. You have the option to remain anonymous if you choose. Your trust and safety are our top priorities. 

Whistleblower messages are monitored by authorized personnel of KIOS and each message is handled on a case-by-case basis by the management team at KIOS. Grievances concerning the management of KIOS, are addressed by the KIOS board. 

For more information, please refer to the link above. 

Please note that it is not appropriate to submit funding proposals or general enquiries through this mechanism. For funding proposals, please follow our Apply for funding-page where all calls for proposals will be announced and for general enquiries please refer to our Contact-page.