Richard Lace, Director of Programmes, is the Designated Safeguarding Officer with overall responsibility for safeguarding at ±«Óãtv Media Action. George Ferguson is the Head of Safeguarding and Ethics responsible for developing safeguarding capacity within the organisation. If you have a concern about anyone or anything relating to a ±«Óãtv Media Action project, please email reportingconcerns@bbcmediaaction.org.
If you are working on or in involved with a FCDO-funded project, you can report suspicions or allegations of safeguarding contraventions as well as aid diversion, fraud, money laundering or counter terrorism finance to FCDO's Counter Fraud and Whistleblowing Unit at reportingconcerns@fcdo.gov.uk or +44 (0) 1355 843747.
We support the Common Approach on Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (CAPSEAH) as set out in the (leads to third-party site). We will use this in our efforts to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
±«Óãtv Media Action's commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to sector-wide action to ensure that vulnerable people with whom we work are protected from exploitation and abuse, through stronger policies and practice.
We are working to do more and to do better, across our own organisation and across the sector, including through Bond (the UK network for international development organisations).
Our Director of Programmes is our designated Safeguarding Officer at senior management level, and our Head of Safeguarding and Ethics works with country offices to ensure policies and appropriate training are meaningful for staff, and with partner organisations to improve knowledge and performance in this area.
±«Óãtv Media Action has continued to ensure staff are trained and implementing our strengthened policies to protect children and vulnerable adults whom we come into contact with in our work.
Training courses in Safeguarding and Respect at Work are mandatory for all staff and freelancers.
Safeguarding is reviewed and discussed at every Trustee meeting, as well as on Management Team monthly meetings. Reported concerns are thoroughly investigated, with any disciplinary actions made in accordance with ±«Óãtv HR policies. Trustees report incidents as required to the Charity Commission.
All these measures are designed to help keep staff, partners, and contributors safe. They are also designed to ensure everyone working for ±«Óãtv Media Action understands expectations for behaviour, knows any concerns will be taken seriously, and that those who come forward will be supported.
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±«Óãtv Media Action is a member of Bond and supports their work and statements in response to concerns about safeguarding in the international development sector.
: 23 February 2018
Our statement on safeguarding: 6 March 2018
