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In this unit we looked at power and how power can be wielded in different ways, including causing harm to vulnerable communities. We also looked at the importance of how we as aid workers can share power to make our environments safer for all.

We then looked at the profile of perpetrators and the importance of ensuring there are external barriers that they are not able to overcome. We looked at this in the context of when organisations work with children and adults with disabilities when implementing programmes and how we could apply safeguarding measures.

We continued our discussions on safe recruitment, the importance of implementing a robust code of conduct and, finally, ensuring we have in place effective digital safeguarding to keep everyone safe online.

Now go to Unit 4: Report and respond.

References

Finkelhor. D. (1984) Child sexual abuse: New theory and research, New York, The Free Press.

Gaventa, J. (2016) ‘Finding the Spaces for Change: A Power Analysis’,  IDS Bulletin: Transforming Development Knowledge, vol. 37, no. 6, Online. Available at Institute of Development Studies (Accessed 17 June 2021).

Hart, R. A. (1992) Children’s Participation: From tokenism to citizenship, Innocenti Essay Papers.

Lucy Faithfull Foundation (n.d.) ‘Steps towards prevention’,  Preventing Child Sexual Abuse, Online. Available at  Eradicating Child Sexual Abuse (Accessed 9 July 2021).