Reporting: International Ethics Violations & Security Incidents

All members of the UMB community, including third parties like vendors and consultants, have a responsibility to report signs of misconduct and report any known or reasonably suspected wrongdoing, ethics concerns, and possible violations of MGIC, UMB, or USM policy. This includes:

• Concerns about fraud, waste, abuse, harassment, and illegal behavior
• Known or suspected misconduct by personnel and those who interact with personnel, including but not limited to partners’ staff, Ministry representatives, vendors, program and research participants, and clients

All members of the UMB community are encouraged to be vigilant for security risks and deficiencies and to report any possible or known threats – even ones that are dealt with easily and quickly.

This includes anything related to safety and security - anything! Examples include:

• Rumors of civil unrest
• Threats against foreigners
• Harassment of healthcare workers
• Personnel not complying with seatbelt usage requirements

Go ahead and submit a report, even if you're thinking it's not a big deal. We want to know.

• International ethics incident (non-MGIC): Report through the UMB Hotline (can be anonymous)
• MGIC ethics incident: Report through the MGIC Ethics Hotline (can be anonymous)

Report through the International Safety & Security Incident Hotline.

• Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation
• Office of Accountability and Compliance

• Procedures for Reporting Known or Suspected Violations of Law, Policy or Misconduct through the UMB Hotline
• UM Procedures for Review and Investigation of Reports of Fiscal Irregularities, Illegal Activity, and Violations of Policy
• UMB Code of Ethics and Conduct
• University of Maryland Whistleblower Policy on Reporting Fiscal Irregularities, Illegal Activity, and Violations of Policy
• USM Policy on the Communication of Suspected Fraud, Unethical and Illegal Business Activity