Child safeguarding is set of policies employed to actively prevent harm and abuse of children. Learn why it’s important and about Save the Children’s policy.

Safeguarding is the responsibility that an organisation has to ensure that their employees and volunteers, partners, vendors, operations and programmes do no harm to children, young people or vulnerable adults1 (together referred to as ‘vulnerable people’ under this policy); that they do not expose them to the risk of discrimination ...

What is safeguarding? We understand “safeguarding” to mean protecting people—including children and at-risk adults—from harm that arises from coming into contact with our staff or programs.

International Medical Corps has a strong commitment to the safeguarding and protection of all people. We strive to ensure that our presence does no harm in the communities where we work, with a particular focus on protecting those people who …

What you need to include in a safeguarding and child protection policy statement and procedures. Plus tips for writing a policy statement and links to legislation.

Jan 30, 2025 · This policy sets out UNICEF’s safeguarding principles and standards, prohibited actions, and expected practices. It aims to ensure a safeguarding culture and a proactive approach towards preventing and mitigating harm, early intervention and responding to safeguarding risks.

A discussion on how safeguarding policies and procedures can protect children and adults at risk, the staff, and the organization – and what can go wrong when there are no procedures in place

This Safeguarding Policy outlines the Foundation’s commitment to preventing and responding to harm, abuse, exploitation, neglect and modern slavery in all its forms. All children and adults at risk without exception, have the right to protection from abuse regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or belief.

Read and acknowledge UUSA’s Child Safeguarding and Participation Policy (“Policy”). Familiarize themselves with situations that may present risks and learn how to mitigate such risks.

Safeguarding is protecting the welfare and human rights of people that are connected with your charity or its work – particularly people that may be at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation. Safeguarding is part of a charity’s primary duty of care.