OU - Implementing Safeguarding in the International Aid Sector
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Implementing Safeguarding in the International Aid Sector at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 6 weeks |
Total fee | ₹1,209 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Implementing Safeguarding in the International Aid Sector at FutureLearn Course details
- Safeguarding is vital for protecting the children and vulnerable individuals that international aid organisations work with, as well as their staff and personnel from all forms of harm
- This has also been identified as an area that needs strengthening in the international aid sector
- This free six-week course will help you consolidate your understanding of the causes of harm, abuse, and exploitation and learn how to implement improvements in your organisation's safeguarding measures in different programmatic contexts
- Ultimately, the course will equip you with the skills and tools you need to effectively prevent, report, respond, and learn from implementing safeguarding in your work
- Examine the risks to safeguarding people that are commonly found in different areas of international aid work
- Also get to evaluate the prevention mechanisms used to minimise these risks and consider how these processes could be strengthened
- The course covers appropriate responses to disclosures and survivor-centred referrals, complaints and whistleblower mechanisms, safe marketing and accountability
Implementing Safeguarding in the International Aid Sector at FutureLearn Curriculum
Introduction
Introduction to the course
Getting ready to engage with others!
What is safeguarding?
The safeguarding cycle
Implementing safeguarding
Identification
Identifying safeguarding risks and vulnerable people
The role of gender in safeguarding
Safeguarding in research
Assessing risk
Lessons learnt
Prevention
Introduction
The nature of power
Safeguarding people with disabilities
Safe recruitment
Code of conduct
Digital safeguarding
Review what you have learnt
Report and respond
Introduction
Barriers to reporting
Disclosure, reporting and supporting survivors
Whistleblowing and a Â?survivor-centred approachÂ?
Mapping and a response checklist
Duty of care and the importance of safeguarding staff
Review what you have learnt
Improving accountability in safeguarding
Introduction
Accountability is at the heart of safeguarding
Accountability to affected people
Guide the development of accountability processes and tools
Strengthen knowledge and information in the people we serve
Mainstreaming safeguarding through all communications
Review what you have learnt
Learning and organisational culture
Introduction
How to develop a positive safeguarding culture
Useful tools to reflect on safeguarding values
Monitoring, learning and good supervision
Review what you have learnt
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