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Programme

Child Safeguarding and Protection

We champion child safeguarding interventions aimed at empowerment, prevention, protection, partnership and accountability, following the INSPIRE global package.

Child Safeguarding and Protection

Overview

We put in place measures that prevent and respond to all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence against children and protect their rights. We champion child safeguarding interventions aimed at empowerment, prevention, protection, partnership and accountability. Our safeguarding work models the INSPIRE global technical package to promote child protection through capacity building, advocacy and partnerships with community structures and other child protection stakeholders. Family-centred case management identifies, assesses, plans, refers and tracks referrals and monitors service delivery in a timely, context-sensitive, individualised and family-centred manner. Ubuntu values of caring, sharing, respect, and compassion anchor every step, ensuring happy and qualitative community life in the spirit of family.

What this programme includes

INSPIRE Global Technical Package

We model the INSPIRE global technical package to promote child protection through evidence-based capacity building, strategic advocacy and partnerships with community structures and child protection stakeholders.

Empowerment and Prevention

We deliver resilience and healthy-coping programmes in schools, workplaces and neighbourhoods that foster strong social networks and protective environments for children and youth.

Family-Centred Case Management

Through family-centred case management, we identify, assess, plan, refer and track support for vulnerable children while monitoring service delivery in a timely, context-sensitive, individualised and family-centred manner that respects family dynamics and community context.

Community Child Defenders & Bystanders

We target and train para-social workers, Village Health Teams, community government structures and religious and cultural leaders to become community child defenders and informed bystanders for sustainable, locally owned child protection systems.

Ubuntu Values in Practice

We integrate Ubuntu principles of caring, sharing, respect and compassion as key guiding values for child protection, ensuring community wellbeing and qualitative family life.

Partnership and Accountability

We work with community structures and child protection stakeholders to ensure holistic support that connects formal and informal systems, empowering families and communities as stewards of child protection.