Our commitment to safeguarding
FSC defines safeguarding as the actions taken to prevent harm, abuse or exploitation and promote the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with the organisation. This includes:
Promotion
Adopting policies and practices which promote a culture of dignity, respect and safety. This includes addressing behaviours that are not in line with our values, even if these do not reach the threshold of abuse.
Prevention
Taking proactive steps to prevent all forms of harm, abuse or exploitation connected to the organisation and its operations. This includes challenging power imbalances and structural inequalities that place groups or individuals at risk of harm.
Protection
Taking timely action to address any actual or suspected harm, abuse or exploitation. This includes referring cases of abuse or exploitation to relevant agencies outside of the organisation.
The below outlines our commitment to safeguarding and the positive practices we expect our team to demonstrate. FSC recognises that anyone can be vulnerable to harm and this will vary depending on context, individual circumstances and intersecting identities. We are committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with FSC, irrespective of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief.
As a special initiative hosted within Global Fund for Children, our Safeguarding Commitments align with and are supported by the procedures and processes contained in the GFC Safeguarding Policy. All members of the FSC Team (employed staff and consultants) must comply with GFC’s policy whilst also fulfilling FSC Safeguarding Commitments.
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We commit to ensuring that everyone acting on behalf of FSC is suitable for the role and has the support they need to fulfil their responsibilities to keep people safe.
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We commit to embedding safeguarding across all our work and promoting strong safeguarding practice among our members.
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We commit to safeguarding everyone connected with our work and to taking action in response to any concerns that compromise safety and well-being.
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FSC commits to ensuring mutual accountability for safeguarding which balances oversight (‘accountability to leadership’) with support (‘accountability to FSC team’).
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