New Safeguarding Course for all ACT Alliance members and partners
Become a Safeguarding Champion: Register for this learning course today!
Safeguarding broadly means preventing harm to people – and the environment – in the delivery of development and humanitarian assistance.
This new Safeguarding course was specifically designed for members of the ACT Alliance.
This course equips participants with the knowledge and tools needed to protect the people we serve, as well as those within the ACT member organisations. It covers essential measures to prevent and respond to abuse or harm that may arise from our staff, programmes, or communications, ensuring that our commitment to safety and dignity is upheld across all activities. This course will help you and your team to build a robust understanding of safeguarding principles and practices.
🔍What does the Course cover?
This comprehensive digital course is structured into ten modules, each focusing on a critical aspect of safeguarding:
- Basics of Safeguarding
- Child Safeguarding
- Safeguarding in ACT Alliance
- Building a Safeguarding Culture
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Risk Management
- Delivering Safe Programmes
- Safeguarding in Recruitment
- Safe Communications
- Recognizing concerns; reporting and responding
Each module includes engaging scenarios and knowledge assessments to test your understanding, with quizzes that reinforce key concepts.
Complete the course and get your Certificate!
🤝This course was developed in collaboration with with the ACT's Safeguarding Community of Practice, the Quality and Accountability Reference Group, and the Gender Justice Programme.