The purpose of this IFRC Child Safeguarding Policy is to provide a framework for ensuring that IFRC programmes are designed and implemented with the best interests of the child in mind. In particular, it aims to ensure that children are protected from all forms of violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect in all IFRC programmes, preventative actions are prioritized, and accountability is ensured.
This Policy applies to all IFRC personnel including staff, interns, consultants, and volunteers at any level and in any location. In addition, this Policy also defines what is expected from IFRC partners, contractors, and suppliers with regard to child safeguarding and reporting of suspicions of violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect of children in all programming connected to the IFRC.
Related resources:
Child Safeguarding Policy (5 Key Changes)
Support Tools for the CS Policy:
- Child Safeguarding Online Session
- Child Safeguarding Risk Analysis for Programmes (Q&A document)
- Field Visits to Programmes involving Children
- Ethical Evaluations and Research involving Children
- Applying Child Safeguarding Standards at IFRC and National Society Hosted Youth Activities
- Photos: A Guide for Digital Photography
- Media and Communications with Child Refugees, Asylum Seekers or Survivors of Trafficking
- Documenting Personnel, Contractors and Partners who Work with Children
- Integrating Child Safeguarding into IFRC Proposals