Earlier policy library. This page belongs to an earlier library of ASF policies. The current, approved governance set is the ASF Standards Package 2026 (GOV, OPS, QMS and EV documents). Where this page and the 2026 package differ, the 2026 package applies.
ASF Institutional Policy Manual · Aligned with PHIG, September 2026
Part of the ASF policy framework, aligned with the equivalent PHIG policy. To raise a concern: see the ASF Complaints and Reporting Channel.
ASF is accountable first to the people its work affects: they are informed, involved in decisions and able to complain. Owner: Safeguarding and People Lead (Sulkhan Inaishvili).
ASF uses the nine commitments of the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) as its benchmark, applied proportionately to its public health, research and training work.
| CHS commitment (summary) | How ASF applies it |
|---|---|
| 1. Assistance is appropriate and relevant | Needs and context analysis before each project (Policy 38) |
| 2. Effective and timely | Results frameworks and monitoring (Policy 38) |
| 3. Strengthens local capacity, avoids harm | Partnership and localisation (Policy 40); safeguards (Policy 28) |
| 4. People know their rights and participate | Information in French, English and local languages; participant consultation |
| 5. Complaints are welcome and addressed | Feedback and grievance mechanism (Policy 29) |
| 6. Coordinated and complementary | Coordination with national authorities, UN agencies and partners |
| 7. Organisations continually learn | Lessons-learned reviews and published evaluations (Policy 38) |
| 8. Staff are competent and well managed | HR, training and wellbeing (Policies 27, 42) |
| 9. Resources are managed responsibly | Financial, procurement and anti-fraud policies (5, 21, 22) |
Principles of dignity, non-discrimination, informed consent and participation apply in every activity, including research and media work.