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This course will build your understanding of what safeguarding is in the humanitarian and development sector. It will look at a diverse range of safeguarding issues affecting the vulnerable groups we serve and focus on the 'non-negotiables for conduct' in safeguarding.

On completion of this course you will:

• Know the non-negotiables of conduct
• Recognise safeguarding concerns
• Understand the importance of safeguarding for the humanitarian and development sectors
• Know what to do if you observe or hear testimony or rumour about another individual causing harm, exploitation or abuse.
• Act and report safeguarding concerns

The course is divided into 6 modules of roughly equal length, each requiring 10-15 minutes study. The modules are:

1. What is safeguarding?

2. Safeguarding communities at risk

3. How do safeguarding issues arise?

4. Mythbusting – true or false?

5. How you can help?

6. Be ready to report