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In this first unit of Implementing Safeguarding in the International Aid Sector, you have familiarised yourself with the learning objectives, understood how this course has been developed, reflected on your motivations for learning with us and learnt how to keep yourself safe online.

In terms of the content, you have reviewed your understanding of what the term ‘safeguarding’ means and the notion that aid workers have power and how misusing that power can cause harm and injury. We explored the ‘safeguarding cycle’ which outlines this course, as well as what and how international safeguarding standards may be applied to your organisational policies, procedures and practice.

In Unit 2 you will learn about identifying and recognising vulnerability, and the risks related to the work that you do when coming into contact with vulnerable communities. You will explore this using case studies, such as data collection and research, and discover how safeguarding should be incorporated into such work.

Now go to Unit 2: Identification.

References

Safeguarding Support Hub (2021) International Standards on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment, Online. Available at Resource and Support Hub (PDF) (Accessed 23 June 2021).