Unit 2: Identify
2.6 We all have power
Watch the video above and meet Hasan, a learner on this course based in Jordan. He has a question about power.
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Activity 2.3 Who has power in your organisation? You have now learnt about the three different types of power and watched a video on how aid workers have power. Take time to consider these questions:
These questions could be discussed with others in your organisation first before recording your ideas in your learning journal. |
Exploring how you can put measures in place to prevent the misuse of power can be helped by a wider discussion in your organisation and with other organisations in the sector. Clear policies, procedures and codes of practice are obviously required but are not enough just on their own. Some previous learners of the course have suggested specific ideas such as doing spot checks on the allocation of funding.
The use of power is often deeply embedded within the culture of an organisation and a whole culture change can be challenging. The role of leadership is very important here, a topic we will revisit several times over these 3 safeguarding courses.
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