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Examples of Organizational Policies

Examples of Organizational Policies

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2020 Safeguarding Policy – The Young Feminist Fund
Applying the Policy in Practice – Care
BCCIC’S Policy on Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse – BCCIC
Child Protection Policy – Oxfam Canada
Child Safeguarding Policy – Save the Children
Developing a PSEA Policy: BCCIC’s Experience – Digna and BCCIC
Digna Case Study: Anti-Harassment and Safeguarding Policy – VIDEA and Digna
Global Anti-Harassment Policy – Save the Children
IFRC Secretariat Policy on Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – IFRC
LGBTQI+ inclusive PSEA policies: Lessons learned from Égides – Digna
No Harassment/No Violence Policy – Oxfam Canada
Partnership Management Policy – Child and Adult Safeguarding – World Vision
Policy And Procedures Concerning Sexual Harassment – CWY
Policy on a Victim-Centred Approach in UNHCR’s response to Sexual Misconduct : Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment – UNHCR
Policy on protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) – USAID
Policy on the Prevention of Harassment, Exploitation and Sexual Abuse – CECI
Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) – Kenoli Foundation
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Procedures and Guidelines – PWRDF
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy – MEDA
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy – Transform Aid International
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy – Opportunity International Australia
Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Program – Cuso International
Respect in the Workplace Policy – Ontario Council for International Cooperation
Safeguarding & Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse Policy – ActionAid Australia
Safeguarding policy and procedures at Oxfam – Oxfam
Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence Policy – Humber College
Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment in the International Aid Sector: Victim and Survivor Voices: Main Findings from a DFID-led Listening Exercise – GOV.UK
Sexual Harassment Policy – Civicus
Sexual Misconduct Policy – The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Sexual Misconduct: Harassment, Exploitation and Assault Policy And Procedures – Synode of Alberta and the Territories
United Nations Protocol on Allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Involving Implementing Partners – UN
Whistleblower Policy – The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Whistleblower Protection Policy – Oxfam Canada

Codes of Conduct

Codes of Conduct

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Code of Conduct – Save the Children
Code of Conduct Policy – ACT Alliance
Code of Ethics – The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Code of Ethics & Operational Standards – Cooperation Canada
DAC Recommendation on Ending Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance: Key Pillars of Prevention and Response – Full Text – OECD
Guidance Note: How to Create an Effective Code of Conduct – CHS Alliance
Sexual Violence Code of Conduct : Sexual Violence Prevention, Mitigation and Response – Crossroads International
The Code of Conduct. A Template for Addressing Sexual Violence in Small and Medium ICOs – AQOCI

Tools

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Care Emergency Toolkit
Case study scenarios: A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR PSEA TRAININGS – Digna
Clinical Management of Rape and Intimate Partner Violence Survivors – WHO
Country Level Checklist on the Minimum Actions Required on the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – IASC
Developing and Modelling a Positive Safeguarding Culture – Bond
Developing Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures: A Facilitator’s Guide – Keeping Children Safe
Fact Sheet: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – Canadian Red Cross
Guidance for the Development of a Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy – Australian Council for International Development
Hotline in a Box (toolkit) – IFRC
How to Consider Language When Researching Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) – Resource and Support Hub
How to Design and Deliver Safe and Ethical Monitoring, Evaluation and Research – Resource and Support Hub
How to Design and Deliver Safe and Ethical Monitoring, Evaluation and Research – RSH
How to Integrate safeguarding into Proposal Development in Ethiopia – The Resource and Support Hub (RSH)
How to Research Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment Safely (SEAH) – Resource and Support Hub
How-to Guide on Collective Communication And Community Engagement In Humanitarian Action – CDAC Network
Interim Harmonized Implementation Tool: United Nations Implementing Partner PSEA Capacity Assessment – IASC
It’s Not That Grey – Period.
KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE: a guide to safeguarding for non-governmental organizations and platforms – Forus and Digna
Making Sure Events Involving Children and Young People are Safe: Planning Guidance – Plan International
Managing Sexual Violence Against Aid Workers: Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Aftercare – The Global Interagency Security Forum
Manual on Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) – Canadian Red Cross
Multilingual Glossary for PSEA – Clear Global
OCHA Fund for Investigations into Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Sexual Harassment – OCHA
Organisational Safeguarding Best Practices and Procedures: A Toolkit Towards Transnational Intersectional Feminist Accountability Frameworks to Respond to Exploitation, Assault, Abuse, Harassment and Bullying – CTDC and WILPF
Organizational Checklist on Sexual Violence – AQOCI
Partnerships – Bond
Preventing & Responding to Sexual Exploitation & Abuse – World Health Organization (WHO)
Protection is Possible. How an innovative operating model strengthened safeguarding for the Girls’ Education Challenge – UKaid
PSEA Assessment & PSEA Toolkit: For CSO Partners – UNICEF
PSEA Implementation Quick Reference Handbook – CHS Alliance
PSEA Infographic Response – BCCIC
PSEA Organizational Assessment Tool – Digna
PSEA Prevention Infographic – BCCIC
RSH Safeguarding Organisation Capacity Self-Assessment – RSH
Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy Guidance – Plan International
Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy Guidance – Plan’s International
Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy Guidance: Safety on Online Platforms – Plan International
Safeguarding Children in Emergencies – Keeping Children Safe (KCS)
Safeguarding Chilrdren and Young People Policy – Plan International
Safeguarding Consultants Directory – RSH
Safeguarding in Emergencies Toolkit – Save the Children
Safeguarding in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning (MEAL) and Research – Save the Children
Safeguarding in Programming and Influencing Work : A Quick Overview and Guide – Plan International
Safeguarding in Programming and Influencing Work : Guidelines – Plan International
Safeguarding report-handling toolkit – Bond
Self-assessment Tool – Keeping Children Safe
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the Aid Sector – UK Parliament
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Risk Management Toolkit – UN
Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse: A Toolkit for Building a Prevention and Response Program – Chemonics
Sexual Violence in the International Development Sector – AQOCI
Stopping Perpetrators of Sexual Misconduct moving between Organisations Undetected – Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
Summary of IASC Good Practices: Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Aid Workers – IASC
Tip Sheet: People with disabilities and the Safeguarding Journey – Resource and Support Hub
Toolkit A: Examples of Codes of Conduct – Policy Programs – Digna
Toolkit B: Examples of Risk Assessment and Management – Digna
Toolkit C: Examples of Report Forms – Digna
Toolkit D: Examples of Flowcharts – Digna
Toolkit E: Examples of PSEA Audit and Self-Assessment – Contacts Within the Organizations and Partners – Digna
Toolkit F: Examples of Feedback Forms
Toolkit G: Examples of Monitoring Surveys/Evaluation Tools – Digna
Toolkit H: Examples of Visuals – Digna
Toolkits for Addressing PSEA – Digna
Understanding Effective Safeguarding Culture – Bond
Understanding the differences between Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Sexual Harassment and Sexual and Gender Based Violence – IASC
UNICEF Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment – Unicef
World Vision Case Study: Identifying Areas With Under-Reporting of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Other Safeguarding Violations

Templates

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Country-Level Action Plan to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Model Template) – IASC
Country-Level Action Plan to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Model Template) – IASC
Safeguarding Policy Templates – Bond
Safeguarding Policy Templates – BOND
The Code of Conduct. A Template for Addressing Sexual Violence in Small and Medium ICOs – AQOCI

Available Training

Available Training

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Introduction to Youth Safeguarding Training – Oxfam
Best Practices for Training on Sexual Violence – AQOCI
Building Individual and Collective Well-Being – alg
Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Frontliners’ Getting Started Learning Package – CPHA
Child Safeguarding Standards and How to Implement Them – Keeping Children Safe
Community-Based Complaints Mechanism – Interaction
Course Materials for Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – Interaction
Course Materials for Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – Interaction
Course: Good safeguarding practice – Bond
Empowered Aid’s Free Online Couse to Mitigate the Risk of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Aid Distribution – The Global Womens Institute
Foundations of SEAH Investigations – DisasterReady
How to Design and Deliver Safe Programmes – RSH
Introduction to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – Kaya
Introduction to Sexual Violence in the International Cooperation Sector – AQOCI
Investigating Allegations of SEA – Disaster Ready
Investigations Workshop – Interaction
Investigator Qualification Training Scheme (IQTS) – CHS Alliance
Keeping Children Safe PowerPoint Toolkit – KCS
Learning Package on Protection from Sexual Misconduct for UN partner Organizations – IASC
No Excuse for Abuse: Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Action – InterAction
Online Child Safeguarding Training – Unicef
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse : Two Day Sensitization Workshop – CARE Canada
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy – ACCI
Safeguarding – Save the Children, World Vision, Kaya
Safeguarding Essentials – Kaya
Safeguarding Focal Point Training – Concern Worldwide, Interaction, International Medical Corps
Safeguarding Matters – RSH
Safeguarding Virtual Reality Experience – Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Kaya
Safeguarding: Having Sensitive Concerns – DisasterReady
Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) Investigation Guide – CHSAlliance
The Safeguarding Journey: An Introduction to Safeguarding – Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub
Understanding Child Safeguarding: A Facilitator’s Guide – Save the Children

Additional Resources

Additional Resources

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Accompanying Survivors – AQOCI and Digna
Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment: Strategy, Structure and Key Actions – UNHCR
Administrator’s Action Alliance for Preventing Sexual Misconduct (AAPSM)
Barriers to Reporting on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) – RSH
Baseline Survey Summary – Digna
Child Safeguarding Guidance for Journalists – Terre des Hommes International Federation
Conduct in UN Field Missions: Data on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
Cooperation Dialogues – PSEA Session – FAQs – Digna
DAC Recommendation on Ending Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance – OECD/DAC
Empowered Aid: Reducing Risks of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Cash Assistance – The Global Women’s Institute
Empowered Aid: Reducing Risks of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Food Distribution – The Global Women’s Institute
Empowered Aid: Reducing Risks of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Fuel & Firewood Distribution – The Global Women’s Institute
Empowered Aid: Reducing Risks of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Shelter Distribution – The Global Women’s Institute
Empowered Aid: Reducing Risks of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (Wash) Distribution – The Global Women’s Institute
Fact Sheet on the Secretary-General’s Initiatives to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
Frequently Asked Questions on Care International’s Policy on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Protection (CP) – Care
G20 Anti-Corruption Action Plan Protection of Whistleblowers – OECD
Gender and Development Network Resources – GADN
Global implementation of PSEA in humanitarian response – IASC
Glossary on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
Good Governance for Safeguarding: Summary – The Resource and Support Hub (RSH)
How Oxfam Canada Keeps People Safe – Oxfam
IASC Championship on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment
IASC Plan for Accelerating Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) in Humanitarian Response at Country-Level -IASC
IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – IASC
Investigation Resource Manual – UNHCR
Joining up Forces Against Sexual Misconduct : 2019 in Review – UNHCR
Measures to Prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – Bond
Minimum Operating Standards Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Own Personnel – Interagency Standing Committee
National-Level Coordination of PSEA Activities – Cooperation Canada
Organisational Standards – RSH
Our fight Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment – UNHCR
People with Disabilities and the Safeguarding Journey – RSH
Pocket Resource: Supporting Survivors When GBV Actor is Not Available in Your Area – GBV Guidelines
Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A Guide for Canadian Organizations on Basic Legal Concepts – Digna’s Lawyer’s Working Group
Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment: Risk Guidance Note – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia (DFAT)
Prevention and Response to Sexual Misconduct – UNDP
Promoting a Work Environment Free of Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse – MSF
Protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) – OCHA
PSEA Global Dashboard – IASC
Reference Group on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action – International Disability Alliance (IDA)
Reporting Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) – UNHCR
RSH Top Tips for Conducting Safe Monitoring Visits – RSH
Safeguarding Essentials – The Resource and Support Hub (RSH)
Safeguarding in Successful Partnerships – Change Statement – BOND
Safer Recruitment Guidelines – START Network
Serving with Pride: Key Initiatives to Prevent and Address Misconduct: United Nations Peace Operations – UN
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in International Assistance – Government of Canada
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping Operations Improving Victims’ Access to Reparation, Support and Assistance – The Redress Trust
Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) in the International Aid Sector Victim and Survivor Voices: Main Findings from a DFID-led Listening Exercise – DFID
Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitationand Abuse: Report of the Secretary-General – UN
Strategy: Protection from and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment – IASC
Tackling Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and Sexual Harassment at UNHCR: An Information Note – UNHCR
Tackling Sexual Misconduct: 2020-2022 Strategy and Action Plan – UNHCR
The Language and Culture of PSEA – InterAction
The Role of Leaders and Safeguarding in Ethiopia – The Resource and Support Hub (RSH)
The Safeguarding Journey – The Resource and Support Hub (RSH)
The Whistler Declaration on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in International Assistance – G7 (2018)
Tools and Lessons Learned from a Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Investigation – Digna
UNICEF’s position on sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment – UNICEF
What you Need to Know About Sexual Exploitation and Abuse at the UN – UN
Why DEIB & the Future of Work is Trauma-Informed – alg

Examples of Digital Media and infographics

Examples of Digital Media and infographics

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Addressing Sexual Misconduct in the Humanitarian Sector – Communications Package – IASC
Complaints No Harassment/No Violence (NHNV) Flow Chart – Oxfam Canada
Definitions: Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse – UN
Iraq PSEA COVID Vaccination Awareness Raising – IASC
One Oxfam Safeguarding Core Standards
Receiving and Responding to a Report of Sexual Abuse, Exploitation or Sexual Harassment (SEAH) in Nigeria – RSH
Reporting System : Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
Rules of Conduct – UN
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse ‘No Excuse’ Pocket Card – UN
Voices – IASC
Weaving a Way to Independence – UN
What if it were you? – IASC
Zero Tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN

Supporting SEA Survivors

Supporting SEA Survivors

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Best practice in Engaging Survivors of Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Sexual Harassment – The Resource and Support Hub (RSH)
Core Standards for Survivor-Centered Support of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment
In the Kivus, Victims and Survivors of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Take their Destiny in Hand – UN
Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers – World Health Organization (WHO)
Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment in the International Aid Sector: Victim and Survivor voices: Main Findings from a DFID-led Listening Exercise – Department for International Development
Sexual Violence Survivor Support Guide – Crossroads International
Sexual Violence Survivor Support Guide – Crossroads International
Supporting Survivors of SEA: A How-to Guide for Creating Support Resources – Digna
Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN

Reporting Mechanisms

Reporting Mechanisms

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Best Practice Guide Inter-Agency Community-Based Complaints Mechanisms – IASC
Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms: Making Much-needed Changes – PHAP
How to Report Misconduct – UNHCR
Making a Complaint – UNHCR
Regional Inter-agency Community-Based Complaint Referral Mechanism in the Americas – Regional Safe Spaces Network
Safeguarding Report-Handling Mechanism: Case Studies – Bond

COVID - 19 Resources

COVID - 19 Resources

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‘Safeguarding’ By Whom and For Whom? Working in Difficult Contexts in the era of COVID-19 (webinar) – SOAS University of London
A Checklist on Safeguarding: A Resource for Local and National CSOs During COVID-19 Response – Global Mentoring Initiative
Checklist to Protect from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse during COVID-19 – IASC
COVID-19 Threatens Efforts to Safeguard the Vulnerables from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – InterAction
Empowered Aid: Reducing Risks of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in aid Distribution – The Global Women’s Institute
Guidance Note: Safeguarding Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) for Aid Organisations Delivering Programmes to Assist Countries Affected by COVID-19 – Resource and Support Hub
Guidance on Eligibility of COVID-19 Potential Costs – Global Affairs Canada
Interim Technical Note: Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) during COVID-19 Response – IASC
Protection of Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Refugees – The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
PSEA and COVID19: Reducing the Risk of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse During Crisis -Digna
PSEA in Times of COVID – 19
Safeguarding Risks in the Time of COVID-19 – Oxfam

Digital Media

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Afrida Case Study – IASC
Becoming Trauma-Informed Begins With You – The Trauma Informed Lawyer
From a Pledge to a Plan: What Next? (Conference Recording) – Digna
How to be Accountable to Women and Girls While Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) – Unicef
Instilling Good Organisational Culture towards Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment within Organisations – RSH
Let‘s be Honest about Investigations – Resource and Support Hub
Reducing Recruitment Risks for the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Webinar) – Digna
Spotlight on Monitoring Safeguarding in Research – Resource and Support Hub

Investigations

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Guidelines for Investigations: A Guide for Humanitarian Organisations on Receiving and Investigating Allegations of Abuse, Exploitation, Fraud or Corruption By Their Own Staff – CHS Alliance
Investigations Manual – UN
Model Complaints and Investigation Procedures and Guidance Related to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation – IASC
Spotlight on Monitoring Safeguarding in Research – Resource and Support Hub

Global PSEA Agencies & Hubs

Global PSEA Agencies & Hubs

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InterAction
Resource and Support Hub
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Managing Sexual Violence Against Aid Workers: Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Aftercare – The Global Interagency Security Forum

Managing Sexual Violence Against Aid Workers: Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Aftercare – The Global Interagency Security Forum

This resource “aims to support aid agencies in preventing, being prepared for and responding to incidents of sexual violence against their staff. It is intended as a good practice guide to help strengthen existing processes and support organisations as they set up their own protocols”

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Making Sure Events Involving Children and Young People are Safe: Planning Guidance – Plan International Manual on Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) – Canadian Red Cross

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