„Sustainable development can only succeed through global cooperation.“

Our mission

Since 1958, Misereor has supported over 112,000 development projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania with over 8.2 billion euros. Partner organisations supported by our association and the Catholic Central Agency for Global Development are active in around 85 countries around the world.

Key figures
3.229 ongoing projects
1.759 Partner organisations
85 Countries

Transparency & integrity at Misereor

As part of our development cooperation, we also take responsibility for the implementation of the projects we support. We are committed to accountability and transparency with regard to the donations and taxpayers' money entrusted to us.

Transparency at Misereor

In our public relations work, we provide truthful information about our work and make our motives and actions transparent. Our annual report and the annual evaluation report provide an overview. We orientate our work towards strategic goals, which we also make transparent here.

Whistleblower portal and ombudsman's office

In order to provide a trustworthy and low-threshold reporting channel for any form of complaint, we use a whistleblower portal that also protects whistleblowers.

This whistleblower portal serves as an input channel for reports of violations of Misereor's Code of Conduct, internal organisational regulations or applicable laws. It is equally available to donors, employees, volunteers, service providers, partners and other anonymous whistleblowers. All reports are carefully examined and treated confidentially.

Contact the ombudsman's office

Another way to lodge a complaint is to contact the ombudsperson directly. The ombudsperson investigates every violation of laws or internal organisational regulations, as well as other reports and complaints. Incoming reports are anonymised with regard to the whistleblower. The protection of the whistleblower from any form of discrimination also has top priority in this reporting channel. You can contact the ombudsperson in two ways:

  • Get in touch by post or
  • use the digital whistleblower portal to communicate with the ombudsperson.

Contact the ombudsman's office by post:

Episcopal relief organisation Misereor e. V.
Ombudsman's office
Mozartzstr. 9
52064 Aachen

Contact the ombudsman's office via the whistleblower portal:

Do you have any questions? We will be happy to help you!

Julia Biermann

Head of the Sponsorships and Supporter Relations Department

Telephone
+49 241 442117
E-mail
julia.biermann@misereor.de
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Michael Mondry

Press and Public Relations

Telephone
+49 241 442528
E-mail
michael.mondry@misereor.de
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Katharina Meisen

Coordination of the Board of Directors' Work

Telephone
+49 241 442534
E-mail
katharina.meisen@misereor.de