SIDA’s safeguarding definition:
“Safeguarding promotes the safety and welfare of people involved in the delivery or receipt of humanitarian aid and development assistance, protecting them from harm, including all forms of exploitation, abuse and harassment"
Maintaining safeguarding knowledge and practice can often fall down the priority list to address other urgent or pressing matters, however, it is essential to keep up to date and review your policies and practice regularly, learning about developments in the sector to be able to respond to any safeguarding issue with the duty and care it requires. This is not only a legal obligation, but a moral one and implementing best practice can also demonstrate your safeguarding commitment to potential funders and ensure you stand out from the crowd.
Join us and Angie Bamgbose of Building Blocks for Development for an update on the implications of the latest legislation and global SEAH approaches for the global sustainable development sector. This will enable you to run safer programmes and operations and satisfy donor obligations.
This session will address:
- An understanding of the Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (CAPSEAH): a new global approach to safeguard against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) in humanitarian, development and peace work
- An understanding of the Worker Protection Act 2023 (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) which protects all staff in the delivery of humanitarian aid and development assistance from workplace bullying and harassment
- Key actions to implement the CAPSEAH and Worker Protection Act in your workplace and policies
- Situational examples to illustrate the latest guidance
- Discussion about best practice and showcasing your commitments to potential funders
Format: 1.5 hr webinar and discussion
Who is this for: Anyone working in a safeguarding capacity in their organisation, leaders with safeguarding responsibilities, or anyone with an interest in safeguarding within a global sustainable development context.
