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Safeguarding focuses on preventing and addressing harm caused by the organisation. Protection programming is different: it focuses on preventing harm caused by people within families and communities.
Developed by members of the International Development Working Group, Laura Schauble, Lisa Oliveri and Denis Guay; this checklist covers what questions Security Directors should be asking about their organisation’s insurance coverage.
This report shares findings from the first phase of Empowered Aid in Uganda around risks of sexual exploitation and abuse in relation to food, WASH, shelter, and fuel & firewood, throughout the distribution process. It is based on rigorous, longitudinal…
UK Strategy on safeguarding against sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) sets out the actions the UK is taking across all government departments which engage in delivering Official Development Assistance (ODA). It sets out a Theory of Change…
Safeguarding Matters is a podcast series hosted by Paul Nolan and Nastasya Gecim from the Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub where they discuss matters relating to safeguarding and SEAH in the aid sector. They have conversations with thought leaders and…
Getting the HR function right for safeguarding is vital. Not only in in order to prevent people joining the organisation who are unsuitable to work with children and communities, but also to discipline staff or others who breach policies and…
Drawing on Oxfam’s approach to implementing safer recruitment procedures, this case study provides guidance on how organisations can implement safer recruitment procedures internationally and address the risk of individuals who have abused or exploited children and/or adults being recruited by…
Spike in IED attacks in northwest Syria A sharp increase in vehicle-borne IED attacks in the latter months of 2020 has altered the threat environment for aid workers in northwest Syria. Overall, IED attacks have caused over 1,000 civilian casualties…
The notes from GISF’s first North American forum are now available. The forum, which took place from 21st – 22nd October 2020, took place virtually, and thanks to our range of speakers, we explored a variety of topics such as…
Violence against aid workers has become a major concern for most humanitarian agencies. At the same time, compliance with and respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) is deteriorating. Irregular warfare, meaning governments fighting armed groups mostly in their own territory,…