Overview
Effective safeguarding in GBV programming requires more than meeting compliance standards. It demands robust systems, contextual sensitivity and a culture of accountability within teams that is committed to protecting survivors, staff and communities alike.
Drawing on IDVRM’s experience, this course aims to strengthen participants’ ability to translate safeguarding principles and compliance standards into organisational and programmatic processes that are locally resonant, practical and enforceable. It aims to strengthen participants’ capacity to design and review safeguarding and risk assessment frameworks, develop effective complaint and referral mechanisms, implement appropriate standards for the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEA) within teams and in GBV-related work within communities, and manage disclosures responsibly within complex community settings.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and apply rigorous safeguarding principles and PSEA standards within GBV programmes and organisational processes.
- Design and implement safeguarding protocols aligned with cultural and faith-based sensitivities.
- Conduct risk assessments and monitor ongoing safeguarding considerations throughout the programme cycle.
- Establish accessible, ethical and culturally appropriate referral mechanisms with survivors and communities.
- Strengthen safeguarding culture in collaboration with local and faith-based partners.
Who It’s For
- Programme managers and service leads
- Safeguarding officers and designated leads
- GBV practitioners and programme delivery teams
- ‘By and for’ community-based organisations
- Local authority commissioning or oversight teams
- Charities and NGOs working in cross-cultural, migration, faith-informed or minoritised community context
The course is particularly beneficial for organisations working in cross-cultural, religious, low-income and vulnerable communities, including conflict-affected, post-conflict, displacement and migration contexts.
Format
Delivered as a 1-day or half-day workshop
Example format: 2 × 3-hour online sessions for full day.
Includes case studies, applied exercises and
facilitated discussion
Certificate of completion issued by IDVRM
Price: Half day £400 | Full day £800
T&Cs:
All courses are charged at £200 per 90 minutes, which includes preparation time, trainer fee and internal administrative costs (but please note that this is subject to change based on market competitiveness, internal costs and trainer availability). We recommend that courses should have a duration of at least 3 hours to achieve in-depth analysis, interactivity and learning outcomes.
Courses are delivered online by the IDVRM team and affiliated specialists. The specific trainer/group of trainers can be agreed with the client at the time of curating our services.
All courses are online and limited to 15 participants. It is possible to expand participation and course duration, but this will be reflected in the price to capture additional time of preparation, number of trainers and training duration.
Courses can be delivered in person, but in that case, clients must provide a venue and reasonable travel and accommodation arrangements for the trainer(s). If delivering the course requires international travel, the cost must be covered by the client and sufficient time must be allowed for travel arrangements to be made.
Low-income and charity clients: In line with our decolonial mission, we offer special discounts for charities and organisations working at the grassroots level who are under-funded and work in low-income environments. Please contact us to discuss the possibilities.
