Safe Horizon Consulting Limited
Key Protection Policies
- Child Safeguarding Policy
Purpose:
Safe Horizon Consulting Limited is committed to protecting all children from abuse, exploitation, neglect, and violence in all programs, trainings, consultancy assignments, and organizational activities.
Policy Statement:
All staff, consultants, volunteers, and partners working with Safe Horizon have a responsibility to safeguard children and ensure their safety and wellbeing at all times.
Key Commitments:
- Zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation
- Safe recruitment and staff vetting
- Child safeguarding training for staff and partners
- Child-friendly reporting mechanisms
- Confidential reporting and case management
- Referral to appropriate child protection services
- Risk assessments for all activities involving children
- Use of consent for photos and interviews involving children
Applies to:
Staff, consultants, partners, volunteers, service providers, and visitors.
2. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy
Purpose:
To prevent sexual exploitation and abuse by staff, consultants, and partners and ensure safe reporting and response mechanisms.
Policy Statement:
Safe Horizon has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. Any staff, consultant, or partner found engaging in PSEA will face disciplinary action and contract termination.
Key Commitments:
Zero tolerance for SEA
No exchange of money, employment, goods, or services for sex
No sexual relationships with beneficiaries
Mandatory reporting of SEA concerns
Confidential complaints mechanisms
Survivor-centered response
Staff training on PSEA
Clear investigation procedures
3. Code of Conduct
Purpose:
To establish standards of behavior for all Safe Horizon staff, consultants, and partners.
All staff and consultants must:
Treat all people with respect and dignity
Not engage in any form of abuse, exploitation, harassment, or discrimination
Follow child safeguarding and PSEA policies
Maintain confidentiality of beneficiary information
Avoid conflicts of interest
Use organizational resources responsibly
Report any safeguarding or protection concerns
Maintain professional boundaries with beneficiaries
Staff must not:
Engage in sexual exploitation or abuse
Engage in child labor or child abuse
Use physical punishment or violence
Exchange money or favors for services from beneficiaries
Share confidential information without permission
4. Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy
Purpose:
To ensure personal and sensitive information is collected, stored, shared, and managed safely and confidentially.
Policy Statement:
Safe Horizon is committed to protecting personal data and confidential information of beneficiaries, staff, and partners.
Key Principles:
Data is collected only when necessary
Informed consent must be obtained before collecting personal data
Personal data must be stored securely
Only authorized staff can access sensitive data
Data sharing must follow confidentiality protocols
Case management data must be anonymized when shared
Electronic data must be password protected
Hard copy files must be stored in locked cabinets
Applies to:
Child protection data
GBV data
MHPSS case files
CVA beneficiary data
Staff records
Organizational documents