Safeguarding Sessions 2022: Beyond Compliance to Implementation

The Dóchas Safeguarding Working Group hosted a four part-series of online learning conversations in November 2022. You can view the recordings, presentations and resources shared here.

In November 2022, the Dóchas Safeguarding Group hosted a four-part series of online learning conversations which will explore questions such as: ‘What is needed to lead a culture of safeguarding in the Irish humanitarian and development sector?’ and ‘How can we move beyond compliance to implementation?’.

Read on to view the video recordings and presentations from each Session, as well as resources that were highlighted by our speakers and atendees. We also have a dedicated Safeguarding Resources page on our website here.

Session 1: Integrating Safeguarding throughout the organisation

This session was chaired by Emily Lyons, Plan International Ireland. Our speakers, and their presentations:

Margaret Rooney, Trócaire: "Importance of good governance". View presentation. Margaret covered topics such as the role of the Board, and senior management with regards to safeguarding; as well as systems for oversight and response to organisational safeguarding requirements
Mandy Yamanis, GOAL: ‘Why Safeguarding in the Supply Chain?’. View presentation. This presentation began with an introduction to why safeguarding matters in the supply chain. An overview was also provided of integrating safeguarding in procedures, GOAL's supplier code of conduct and their learnings on safeguarding in the supply chain.
Sara Barnes, Concern: “Let the right ones in…”: Safe hiring practices. View presentation. Safe hiring practices are an integral part of safeguarding and this session discussed some practical measures to consider.

Session 2: Working in Partnership: A local approach to Strengthening Safeguarding Systems

This session was chaired by Matthew Banks, Children in Crossfire. Margaret was joined by colleagues & partners to share Trócaire's learning review paper 'Working in Partnership', including experiences from Zimbabwe. They shared their experience on working together to ensure that safeguarding policies and systems work for specific context, programme type and partner structures. Topics that were covered include: i) partnerships; ii) localisation of safeguarding strengthening; iii) what works well; and iv) lessons learnt and recommendations for further strengthening.

Our speakers, and their presentations:

Emma Newbury, Consultant: View presentation.
Yvonne Muto, Trócaire: View presentation.
Bekezela Mapanda, Consultant: View presentation.
Denis Mudede, Ennet Matanda, Winnet Manyadza, CONNECT: View presentation.

Session 3: What does Safeguarding Training mean to you and your organisation?

This session was chaired by Matthew Banks, Children in Crossfire. This interactive conversation focused on the issue of training for Safeguarding within the humanitarian, development and international volunteering sectors. The session had a focus on topics including: the importance and effectiveness of training for safeguarding; approaches, modalities and methodologies; and policy implementation.

Our speakers, and their presentations:

Chris O'Connell, Comhlámh. View presentation.
Aileen McNulty, World Vision Ireland. View presentation.
View interactive jamboard here.

Session 4: Caring for Survivors: A Principled Approach to Safeguarding

This session was chaired by Matthew Banks, Children in Crossfire. Valerie preseneted on key concepts of the survivor centred approach, strengthening organisational culture and reporting and incorporating a survivor centred approach to case management.

Our speaker, and their presentation:

Valerie Philpott, Misean Cara: View presentation.