All organisations have a responsibility to ensure that their work, staff and operations do not put children at risk of harm. Children are put at risk of sexual, emotional or physical abuse from the staff and associates of organisations, from projects and programmes, and other business operations e.g. the use of children in communications. Over the last ten years child safeguarding measures have been implemented in many parts of Africa through support provided by donors, International and National NGOs, UNICEF and national governments but challenges still remain.
This conference is being organised by leaders in the field: Keeping Children Safe, Plan International, Save the Children, Terre des Hommes, UNICEF Nigeria, USAID and War Child. Participation is sought from across Africa and from international experts.
For further information about the conference and how to get involved, please visit:
http://www.safeguardingconference.org
For more information please contact Maryam Eshani: maryam.eshani@keepingchildrensafe.org.uk