Safeguarding Matters

In this episode of the podcast Safeguarding Matters, we discuss volunteer management – the use of volunteers in non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and their roles, the risks and how to address these risks.

In these podcast series by the RSH Nigeria Hub, we’ll discuss matters related to safeguarding in the humanitarian and development sector. We’ll have conversations with thought leaders and practitioners who can offer insights that can help us all to better understand safeguarding and improve our practices.

In this episode, Oge Chukwudozie, the National Associate for the RSH Nigerian Hub talks with HR professional Julie Adegbesan, Professor Olabunmi Ashimolowo, the Executive Director of Gender Development Initiative, and safeguarding focal point Bartholomew Agyo about engaging volunteers, risks and mitigation measures.

What is safeguarding and what is needed for it? Caroline Kibos, RSH South Sudan Hub National Associate answered listeners’ questions on air with Miraya FM radio station in Juba. Listen to parts of recording that aired live on the Miraya Breakfast Show with host Sebit William in January 2022.

Discussion with Tamba Aliyu, global safeguarding manager at Restless Development, who talks about the importance of raising awareness around safeguarding among community members, and how to do it effectively, using drama, role play and infographics.

There are standards and procedures available for conducting safeguarding investigations. However in reality, investigations are often more complex than the procedures allow. Issues such as risks to the survivor, local norms and culture and safety and security mean that investigations are rarely straightforward and often require us to make some really difficult decisions.

This podcast takes an honest look at these challenges, and how we can begin to have open conversations to address them.

In this podcast, Nastasya Gecim talks to Bintu Mansaray, a medical doctor and social science researcher, about why it’s so important to make research safe. She shares learning from her research with survivors about simple measure to keep both research participants and data collectors safe.

In this podcast, Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi talks to Lauren Watters of Able Child Africa about how organisations can make their programmes safe for people with disabilities. Learn about the simple and low cost steps you can take to integrate disability inclusion to your safeguarding approach – from culture to training.  

• Download our infographic to see the key learning points from this podcast

• Find the disability-inclusive child safeguarding guidelines in our resource library

In this podcast, Nastasya Gecim talks to Shaukat Warraich of Faith Associates, about how he saw a gap in safeguarding support in his faith community, and developed an organisation to address it.  Learn how Faith Associates work with mosques, madrassas and other faith institutions around the world to support them to be the best they can be at safeguarding.

• Download our infographic to see the key learning points from this podcast

• Find Faith Associates in our Safeguarding Consultants Directory  

This podcast provides the basics on safeguarding for professionals working in non-governmental organisations in Pidgin.

In this episode, Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi (RSH Nigeria Hub Senior Advisor) talks to Oge Chukudozie (RSH Nigeria Hub National Associate) about the Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub (RSH) programme. You’ll find out what is available on the Nigeria Hub website and what support your organisation can get to make improvements on safeguarding.

You can find direct links to everything that is mentioned in the podcast below:

• Take a look at the Nigeria Hub website.
• Email us with general enquiries: info@safeguardingsupporthub.org
• Email us to Ask an Expert: askanexpertnigeria@rshub.org.uk  
• Follow us on social media: Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn
• Register for the Safeguarding 101 webinar.

Part 3: Reporting and investigation – a human resource professional and trained investigator of sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse, Jalelie Djiregna walks us through good practices for dealing with sexual harassment incidents, and what helps in conducting a survivor-centered investigation.

ክፍል 3፡ የሠው ሀይል አስተዳደር ባለሙያና የሠለጠነች የወሲባዊ ጥቃት፣ ብዝበዛና ትንኮሳ መርማሪ የሆነችው ጃለሌ ጅሬኛ የወሲባዊ ትንኮሳ ቅሬታ አቀራረብ ስርአትና ተጠቂዎችን ማእከል ባደረገ መልኩ የሚደረግ ጥሩ የምርመራ ተሞክሮን ታካፍላለች፡፡