Child Safeguarding for Organisations · AfriChild Learning

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Child Safeguarding for Organisations · AfriChild Learning

What you’ll learn

Explain what organisational safeguarding means
Describe the purpose of a safeguarding policy and code of conduct
Apply safe-recruitment and training practices
Use reporting mechanisms and respond to concerns
Help build a safe, open, no-blame culture

Skills you’ll gain

SafeguardingPolicy & code of conductSafe recruitmentReportingOrganisational culture

Course content

6 modules · 9 lessons · 1 final test · 1 certificate

1What organisational safeguarding is2 lessons

Building protection into everything

Watch: Child safeguarding (UNICEF)

Practice quiz · 2 questions Ungraded

2Policy & code of conduct1 lesson

The rules that protect children

Practice quiz · 2 questions Ungraded

3Safe recruitment & training1 lesson

Keeping unsafe people out, and preparing everyone

Practice quiz · 2 questions Ungraded

4Reporting & responding to concerns1 lesson

Clear routes to raise and handle concerns

Practice quiz · 2 questions Ungraded

5Creating a safe culture1 lesson

Beyond policies — everyday practice

Practice quiz · 2 questions Ungraded

6Glossary, Resources & Wrap-up3 lessons

Glossary of key terms

Resources & further reading

Course summary & next steps

★Final Test6 questions (drawn from a pool of 10) · 70% to pass · graded

Pass the final test to earn your certificate

Instructor

The AfriChild Centre

Uganda’s centre of excellence for the study of the African child

This course is developed and delivered by The AfriChild Centre, drawing on its research and practice in child wellbeing and protection across the region.

About this course

How any organisation working with or for children builds safeguarding into everything it does: what organisational safeguarding means, the safeguarding policy and code of conduct, safe recruitment and training, reporting and responding to concerns, and creating a safe, open culture. For managers, HR, focal persons, staff and volunteers.

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