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This document from the IASC serves as a reference tool in connection with the UN system wide response to sexual expoitation and abuse (SEA) when working with implementing partners. This document will be useful as a self-assessment tool for organizations operating within the UN sector.

This tool provides guidance to PSEA Coordinators tasked with supporting an inter-agency PSEA Program in country under Resident and/or Humanitarian Coordinators. While targeted to Coordinators who are dedicated full time to this role, the tool can be used by anyone who is coordinating PSEA work in country, e.g. PSEA Network co-chairs or PSEA Focal Points.

This case study of Trickle Up explores how the organization implemented safeguarding changes in a cost-effective manner. 

This resource contains translated documents from the Community Based Safeguarding Visual Toolkit.

The community based safeguarding visual toolkit is an adaptable toolkit designed to assist humanitarian and development agencies communicate key safeguarding messages derived from the (IASC) Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse to the communities in which they and their partners work, helping to break down barriers of language, literacy and accessibility. The ultimate goal for this toolkit is to support communities in realizing their rights in preventing sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment by promoting a ‘speak up’ culture.

Please take the time to read the user information guide, which provides background information on the development of the toolkit, how it can be used and adapted to suit a wide range of needs, as well as a technical guide. The toolkit has been released in a number of languages, with more to follow. You can find the translated materials under related resources.

This document contains the introduction video for the Community Based Safeguarding Visual Toolkit

This document from EISF aims to support aid agencies in preventing, being prepared for and responding to incidents of sexual violence against their staff. It is available in English, Spanish, and French.

This research paper from EISF is targeted at staff members within NGOs who have the responsibility for ensuring the security and wellbeing of staff members - for example, security focal points, HR specialists and senior managers. The research aims to better understand whether diversity is systematically addressed by aid organizations within their security risk management systems, and what challenges aid organizations face in relation to managing the security of aid workers while being mindful of their diversity. The research aims to identify good practice, and provide guidance to aid organizations on how to balance staff security and duty of care obligations while still respecting their employees rights to privacy, equality and inclusion.

This toolkit is geared toward national and local organizations. It is primarily designated
for use by the 38 national organizations involved in the SPSEA project. It may be of use
to PSEA, safeguarding and/or protection focal points, where they exist, or staff in other
roles designated to organizational PSEA and safeguarding tasks. It will be of particular
use also to senior managers with the overall responsibility for PSEA and safeguarding.
It can also be useful for program staff and operational or administrative staff to fulfil the
specific PSEA functions related to their roles