The audit was conducted by Bureau Veritas, one of the world's leading certification bodies. Following the audit, the CBA Initiatives Center was awarded the certificate confirming compliance with the requirements of ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems.

ISO 37001 is the international standard for anti-bribery management systems. It helps organisations identify, assess, and mitigate bribery risks while establishing appropriate control measures. The standard covers, among other areas, bribery risk management, conflict-of-interest prevention, and transparency in decision-making. 

The CBA Initiative Center works with partners from around the world. For all of them, it is essential to know that the organisation has an effective system to prevent bribery risks and ensure that donated funds are used for their intended purposes.

Certification to ISO 37001:2016 confirms that the NGO has established an anti-bribery management system that complies with the international standard. This means that CBA Initiatives Center has clear anti-bribery policies and procedures, along with mechanisms for reporting potential violations, conducting internal investigations, responding to identified risks, and continually improving these processes.

"Completing the ISO 37001 certification audit was entirely voluntary. It reflects the organisation's commitment to obtaining an independent assessment of our anti-bribery management system. This certification strengthens our partners’ confidence, demonstrates our commitment to integrity, and reinforces trust in both the NGO and its employees," said Kateryna Kruchok, Standardisation Specialist at Come Back Alive.

As part of the certification process, the organisation reviewed and strengthened a number of its internal processes and introduced additional control measures to prevent and mitigate bribery risks. Employees also completed internal training on the requirements of the anti-bribery management system.

The organisation has implemented an anti-corruption management system that includes:

• regular assessments of corruption risks in the NGO's activities;

• implementation of internal integrity rules and procedures;
• mechanisms for reporting possible violations;
• internal control and process monitoring;
• regular review and improvement of anti-corruption procedures.

The organisation also has a dedicated Compliance and Anti-Corruption Service responsible for developing and continually improving the anti-corruption system. 

The CBA Initiatives Center encourages employees, partners, suppliers, and anyone else who becomes aware of potential corruption or corruption-related violations to report it. More information about the reporting mechanism and the organisation's anti-corruption management system is available via this link.

The ISO 37001:2016 certification is valid for three years. To maintain it, the CBA Initiatives Center will undergo regular surveillance audits, during which independent auditors will assess whether the anti-corruption management system continues to comply with the standard’s requirements.

This is the organisation's second international management system certification. In 2025, CBA Initiatives Center also successfully completed certification to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.