Governance and safeguards
Policies and Safeguards
How ZRST protects people, resources, partner confidence and public trust.
ZRST’s road safety work depends on responsible governance, safeguarding, financial control, ethical conduct and clear accountability. These policies guide how ZRST works with children, schools, communities, public institutions, partners, data, photographs, funds and field teams.
The documents below are provided as public policy downloads to support donor due diligence, corporate review, procurement checks and responsible institutional partnership.
Why policies matter
Road safety delivery requires clear rules and responsible conduct.
ZRST works with children and schools, communities, public institutions, companies, donors, road users, field teams and technical partners. This work can involve roadside activity, school engagement, photographs, personal information, partner funds, transport, equipment and public trust.
Policies help turn institutional values into practical behaviour: safer engagement with children and communities, responsible use of funds, proper approvals, careful communication, protection of information and honest reporting.
Core safeguard areas
The main areas ZRST manages through policy and procedure.
Child protection and safeguarding
ZRST’s work with schools and children requires safe conduct, appropriate permissions, responsible photography, respectful engagement and proper reporting of concerns.
Financial accountability
Controls around budgets, approvals, payments, records, audit and reporting help protect donor and partner funds.
Procurement and asset use
Procurement, printing, transport, equipment and organisational property must be approved, recorded and used for authorised purposes.
Staff and volunteer conduct
Staff, volunteers, consultants and representatives are expected to follow instructions, respect communities, protect ZRST’s reputation and maintain professional conduct.
Anti-fraud and anti-corruption
ZRST does not tolerate fraud, theft, bribery, misappropriation, false reporting or misuse of project resources.
Data, privacy and photography
Personal information, photographs, school records, contact details and programme data must be handled responsibly and only for legitimate institutional purposes.
Public downloads
Key ZRST policy and accountability documents.
These documents replace the previous “available on request” wording. They are downloadable so that funders, companies, schools, councils, procurement teams and technical partners can review ZRST’s core policy framework before formal engagement.