Child Safe Network Charter.v1.4 6

8/4/2019 Child Safe Network Charter.v1.4 6

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ChildSafe

Network

Charter

V1.3:JUNE2010

AFriendsInternationalInitiativefortheProtectionofChildren


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TableofContents

1.Introduction Page3

2.SocialMarketingComponent Page6

3.CoreValues Page8

4.OperatingPrinciples Page9

5.AddressingChildAbuseandDangers Page11

6.WhosInvolved Page13

7.ChildSafeNetworkTools Page20

8.ChildSafeContactInformation Page22


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Introduction

FriendsInternational

Friends

International

is

a

social

enterprise

that

started

in

August

1994

in

Phnom

Penh

(Cambodia)

in

responsetothelackofservicesforstreetchildrenandyouth.ThefirstprogramwascalledMith

Samlanh(FriendsinCambodian).Overtheyears,MithSamlanhbecameabestpracticeprogram

andareferencetoworkingwithstreetchildrenandyouth.Since1999,FriendsInternationalhas

beendevelopingarangeofinterlinkedprogramsaroundtheworld,including(butnotlimitedto):

- FRIENDSPROGRAMS:bestpracticeprogramsthatprovidethehigheststandardsofservicestomarginalizedurbanchildrenandyouth,theirfamiliesandtheircommunitiesandprovide

effectiveworkingmodelsforpartners.

- CYTIALLIANCE:anetworkoforganizationsthatprovidethehigheststandardofservicestomarginalizedurbanchildrenandyouth,theirfamiliesandtheircommunities.

- CHILDSAFENETWORK:anetworkofindividualsandorganizationsfromalltiersofsocietyandtheinternationalcommunitywhoprotectchildrenandyouthfromallformsofabuse.

- FRIENDSSOCIALBUSINESSES:socialbusinessinitiativethatensuresFriendsInternationalsfinancialsustainabilityandreducesdonordependency.

TheChildSafeNetworkCharter

TheChildSafeNetworkCharter

TheChildSafeNetwork

Startingin2005,FriendsInternationalcreatedtheChildSafeNetwork(CN),aproactivechild/youth

protectionnetworkprogramthatinvolveskeymemberswithinalltiersofsocietyandthe

internationalcommunity.Itisdesignedtoprotectchildrenandyouthfromallformsofabuseand

reducechildexploitationandtraffickingopportunities.

TheChildSafeNetworkprogramaimsatcreatingaprotectiveenvironmentformarginalizedchildren

andyouth,especiallythosewholiveandworkonthestreetsandchildrenatriskofabuse.Itdevelops

socialresponsibilitythroughdefiningpolicies,influencingattitudesandencouragingpositiveactions,

allsupportedbyanactivesocialmarketingstrategy.FriendsInternationalisdevelopingthisnetwork

byinvolvingwidercommunitiesandespeciallylocalandinternationalbusinesses,intheprotectionof


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childrenandyouthinareaswhereFriendsProgramsandCYTIAllianceorganizationswhichoffer

directservicestomarginalizedchildrenandyouth,theirfamiliesandcommunitiesareestablished.

Thenetworkconsistsofkeypeople,government,businessesandorganizations.Selectindividualsare

trainedandcertifiedtorecognizechildrenwhomaybeindangeroussituationsandcantake

appropriateactiontopreventit.Participationfromtheprivatesectorisalsoessentialforthe

networktohavevisiblepresence.Withlocalandinternationalsupport,childprotectionmessaging

reachestoalllevelsofsocietyandreachesbeyonddefinedborders.

VisionThroughouttheworld,ALLchildrenandyouthareeffectivelyprotectedfromallformsabuseand

haveaccesstoqualityservicestoensuresustainedprotection.

LegacyProtectingchildrenandyouthisnaturalresponsewithinlocalandinternationalcommunities,

especiallygovernments,businessesandindividuals.

MissionTheChildSafeNetworkprovidesthehigheststandardsofprotectiontomarginalizedurbanchildren

andyouthby:

protectingurbanchildrenandyouthfromallformsofabusewithinthescopeofthe

InternationalConventionoftheRightsoftheChild;

preventingurbanchildrenandyouthfromengaginginriskybehaviorand/ordangerous

situationsthatcompromisestheirfutures;

influencing

CoordinationoftheChildSafeNetworkTheChildSafeNetworkiscoordinatedbyFriendsInternational.TheChildSafeconceptisadaptedand

implementedbymanydifferentlevelsandgroupswithinsociety.FriendsInternationalretainsall

copyrightstothenameandlogoofthenetwork.Suchartworkcanonlybeusedaccordingto

contractsandpriorauthorizationofFriendsInternational.

Internally,theprogramiscoordinatedbyaInternationalChildSafeNetworkCoordinator.Each

FriendsInternationalcountryofficehasaChildSafeNetworkCountryCoordinatortoactivateand


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superviseprogramactivities.ThispersonreportsdirectlytotheCountryDirectoroftheFIOffice(FI

Cambodiaforinstance).EachimplementingorganizationhasaChildSafeManager.Severalproject

teams(e.g.hotlines,centers)shouldalsobeheadedbyaprojectmanager.

AllstaffemployedbyFriendsInternationalhasread,understoodandsignedFriendsInternationals

childprotectionpolicy.Allimplementingpartnershavechildprotectionpoliciesinplaceaswell.


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SocialMarketingComponents

Branding

Tagline

Together,ProtectingChildren.

Thetaglineillustratestheessenceoftheprogram.Itreflectstheneedtounifychildprotection

effortsandstressesthatEVERYONEhasaresponsibilitytoprotectchildren.

RationaleWeareadevelopmentorganization,notacharity.Allourmaterialneedstobepositiveanduplifting.

Nopicturesofchildreninvulnerableorrisksituationswillbepublishedformarketingpurposes.

TargetPopulation


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Four main target populations

1.Thoseweprotectallchildrenregardlessoftheirgender,sexualorientation,religion,ethnicity,nationality,health,legalsituation,politicalidealsandsocialbackgroundandstatusandespeciallymarginalizedurbanchildrenandyouth(upto24yearsofage),including(butnotrestrictedto):

Streetlivingchildren/youth

Streetworkingchildren/youth

Childrenandyouthofstreetfamilies

Children/youthinslumandsquatterareas

Childrenwhohavedroppedoutofeducationsystem

Runawaychildren/youth

Migrant/traffickedchildren/youth

Children/youthaffectedbyHIV/AIDS

Drugusingchildren/youth

Children/youthinconflictwiththelaw

2.Theirfamiliesandtheircommunities,otherrelatedgroups

3.Societyasawhole(Includesbusinesses,governmentpartners,localauthorities,etc)

4.InternationalCommunity(corporations,travelagencies,travelers,airlines,guidebooks,etc)

Definitions:

Children:017

Youth:1524

Promotion

TrytodiversifyyourmediachannelsandmediumtypestomaximizeChildSafevisibilityandexposure.

Ifpossible,forgeChildSafemediapartnershipsforlongtermcampaignsupport(ieAsiaLIFE

magazine).Suchpromotionshouldincludeadvertisementsinguidebooks,magazines,maps,websites

andotherpublicationsthattravelersuse.

Promotioncanbeintheformof:boothsatspecialevents(concerts,tradeshows),tshirts(THINK),

posters(GenevaInternationalAirport),postcards(THINK),pins(ChildSafesupporters),etc


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ChildSafes8CoreValues

1) Alwayschildcentered,alwaysaboutchildprotection.Alleffortsaretakentoprotectchildrenandtheirwellbeing.

2) Protectingallchildrenregardlessoftheirgender,sexualorientation,religion,ethnicity,nationality,health,legalsituation,politicalidealsandsocialbackgroundandstatus.

3)Protectingisgoodforsociety,community,businessandtheindividual.

Societieswherechildrenareprotectedandnotatriskgiveschildrenagreaterchancetofullydevelop

andbecomehealthyandproductivemembersoftheirsociety.

Also,ChildSafeoffersanopportunitytoimproveincomewhileprotectingchildren.Allofour

membersandpartnersarepromotedandrecognizedintheircommunity.Promotionalactivities

encouragemembersofthecommunitytouseChildSafemembersservices.

4)Workingcloselywithallnetworkmemberstokeepthemactivelyinvolved.

ChildSafeprovidesregularadaptedtrainingswithpracticalsolutionstoallitsmembersandpartners.

SimpleandspecificmessagesaredeliveredtotheChildSafepartnersintraining.Shorttraining

sessionsareadaptedtofitwiththeirbusiness'schedule.

Regularcontactwithindividualsaswellasannualmeetingsprovidethatchancetoshare

experiences,voiceconcernsandofferrecommendations.Itscrucialthatmembersfeelownershipof

theprogramanditsidentity(thumb).

5)Promotingpositiveactionineverythingwedo.

Inordertopromoteresponsiblebehaviortosocietyaswellasencourageresponsibletourism,the

ChildSafeprojectinsistsongoodpracticesandrefusestoassociateacountry'sorabusiness'image

withanegativemessage.

6)ChampioningChildRightsinallthatwedo.

OurworkisdrivenbytheimplementationoftheUNConventionofRightsoftheChild.

7)Promotingthenetworktoensurethatmembersbenefitfrombeingapartofthenetwork.

Differentpromotionmaterialsaredevelopedforvariouspartners.Tosupportthedevelopmentof

ourmembers'childprotectionskills,weprovidethemwithpromotionmaterialtoidentifythemas

ChildSafe.Thesematerialsareremovedifourpolicyisnotrespected.InternationalCompaniesare

providedwithdifferenttoolstailoredtotheirneeds.

8)FriendsProgramsandCYTIAlliancemembersarepartoftheChildSafeNetworkprogram.

LocalChildSafeProjectsareimplementedbyFriendsProgram(FP),CYTIAlliancemembersand/or

affiliates,providinghighstandardservicesforvulnerablechildren.ChildSafepreferstouseFPorCYTI

members

as

referral

partners

whenever

possible.


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OPERATINGPRINCIPLES

ChildSafeNetworkhasthehighestqualityofactivities:o ensurealltheirrights

o Child Protection

o effectivelyprotecting

o Participationofmembers

o Programsareresultfocused:

oPrograms

are

responsive

o Programs are constantly improving

o Programs communicate in a transparent way

ChildSafeNetworkfollowsFRIENDSProgramshighestqualityofadministration:o Procedures and monitoring systems for financials and human resources

managemento Financials have the highest transparency

o TermsofReferences;o

training

;o CodeofConduct

ChildSafeNetworkbuildlinks,shareandlearno cooperate with NGOs


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o coordinatewith the CYTIAlliancemembers and theFriends Program members to complement each othersservices

o experiencesharing, trainingandsupport

o

roleof theGovernmentasapotentialpartner

SpecialRelationswithFRIENDSPrograms


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AddressingChildAbuseandDangers

Worldwide1childabuseanddangers

Childrenworldwidefacemanydifferentformsofabuseandproblems.TheChildSafeNetworkaimsat

creating

an

international

network

protecting

children

from

all

forms

of

abuse

and

dangers.

Within

thenetwork,differentpersonsaretrainedondifferentissuesrelevanttotheirinvolvementin

everydaylifeandinfluenceontheseexactissuesasameanstopreventand/orinterveneonthe

differentformsofabuse.

PhysicalAbuse

Manychildrenworldwidearephysicallyabused:beaten,kicked,burned,slappedetc.Eachyear,

about57,000childrenundertheageof15,dieasaresultofphysicalabuse.

Healthissues,accidentsandfightingonthestreets

Childrenonthestreetoftenfaceproblemssuchashealthproblemsorinjuriesduetoaccidentsand

fights.Thesechildrenhavelittleaccesshospitalsorotherhealthservices.

SexualAbuse

Sexualabuseofachildisanysexualactbetweenanadultandachild,includingpenetration,

intercourse,incest,rape,oralsex,andsodomy.Therearemanymorekindsofchildsexualabuse

suchastouchingorkissingachild'sgenitalsormakingachildfondleanadult'sgenitals.Alsospying

onanakedchild,performingsexualactsinfrontofachildandshowingpornographytoachildis

sexualabuse.

ChildProstitutionandChildImageAbuse

Globalnumbersareuncertainhundredsofthousands,maybemillionsofchildrenaresexually

exploited.Theyaresoldforprostitutionandpornography,sometimestopayofffamilydebtsand

alwaystosatisfythehugeglobaldemandforsexwithchildren.Nevertheless,somepeopledonot

realizethataveryhighpercentageofsexworkersareminors(morethat30percentfortheGreater

MekongSubRegion).

ChildSexTourism

Wespeakaboutchildsextourismwhenforeignersanddomestictravelerssexuallyexploitchildren.

Mosttimespeoplefromdevelopedcountries(wherelawsarebetterenforced)cometodeveloping

countriestobuychildrenforsex.However,childsextourismexistsineverycountryandshouldnot

belabeledasaThirdWorldissue.

Neglect

Neglectmeanswhenaparentfailstoprovidedevelopmentfortheirchildinoneormoreofthe

followingareas:health,education,emotionaldevelopment,nutrition,shelterandsafeliving

conditions.Wedontspeakofneglectwhenitresultsfrompoverty,asituationwhereparentshave

nopossibilitytoprovidefortheirchild.

1Foradetailedlistofreferences,pleaseseeeachsectionin:http://www.childsafe

international.org/ChildAbuse.asp


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EmotionalAbuse

Abusingchildrenemotionallyincludesconstantcriticism,threats,orrejection,aswellaswithholding

love,support,orguidance.Itcanalsomeanthatchildrenareforcedtoholdresponsibilities

inappropriatetotheirage.Itcanbeabehaviorthatimpairsachildsemotionaldevelopmentor

senseofselfworth.

Child

Labor

Anestimated246millionchildrenworldwideareforcedtowork.Manyofthoseworkinhazardous

situationsorconditions,suchasworkinginmines,workingwithchemicalsandpesticidesin

agricultureorworkingwithdangerousmachinery.Childlabor,infactories,onthestreets,as

domesticservantsetc,allthreatenschildrenseducationandoftenleadstofurtherexploitationand

abuse.

Trafficking

Crimesofchildtraffickingiscommittedonnationalandcrossborderlevelsandisusuallyrelatedto

thesexorlaborindustry.InAsiaalone,1.2millionchildrenaretraffickedeachyear(ILO).Other

reasonsfortraffickingofchildren:transferorgansofchildren,marriageandillegaladoption.

DangersofUnsafeMigration

Peoplemigrateformanyreasonswithinstates,overnationalbordersandtoothercontinents:tofind

employment,toaccesshealthservices,toreunifywiththeirfamilyetc.Childrenareaffectedby

migrationindifferentways.Theyeithermigratewiththeirparents,alone,withfriendsortheyare

leftbehindwhenfamilymembersmigrate.Allthesesituationsputchildrenathighriskofabusesuch

aschildlabor,neglect,physicalviolence,conflictwiththelaw,etc.

DrugAbuse

Childrenusedrugsformanydifferentreasons;itmightbepeerpressureorthesearchforawayout

ofadesperatesituation.Drugabuseofanykindmarihuana,cocaine,heroin,amphetamines,glue,

etcareextremelydangerousforchildrensandyouthshealthandtheireducationalandsocial

development.Drugabusebypregnantwomenbringsextremehealthrisksforthechild.Parentswho

usedrugsoftencommitphysicalchildabuseorfailtoprotecttheirchildswellbeing.

IllegalAdoption

Highrequestofchildrenforadoptioninmanywesterncountriesleadstothesellingandtraffickingof

childrenindevelopingcountries.Manypotentialparentsarewillingtopayhighamountsto

expeditetheprocess.Takingchildrenawayfromtheirsocietyandcultureisseldomthebestsolution

fororphansnomatterhowpoortheirsocietymightbe.


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WhosInvolved

ChildSafeworkswithalltiersofsocietyandtheinternationalcommunity.Eachgrouphasaunique

formofinvolvementwithinthenetwork.

ChildSafeImplementersareorganizationswhoarepartoftheCYTIAlliance(organizationsprovidinghighqualityservicesforvulnerableurbanchildrenandyouth)whoimplementthe

campaignintheirgeographicarea

CNmembersindividuals:individualswhohavebeentrainedandcertifiedChildSafe

CNmembersbusinesses:Entities(businessornonprofit)thatareactivelyinvolvedintheChildSafeNetworkdefinedthroughauniquepartnershipagreement.

Referralpartnersareorganizationswhoprovideservicesforvulnerablechildreninsituationsofrisk:e.g.police,hospitals,NGOs


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Referral:CNmembersorpartnerswhotakedirectactiontoensurethatchildrenandyouthreceiveprofessionalservicestoaccommodatetheirneeds.

ChildSafeNetworkAllianceMemberscanbemayorbusinesseswhodonthavedirectcontacttochildrenbuthaveastrongroletoplayintheirsocietyandcanhelptocarry

ChildSafemessages

ChildSafealwaysseeksforinvolvementofthegovernment,thiscanbeeitherinformsofMoUsorimplementation/managementofimplementerswithintheirgeographicalareas

ChildSafeprovidesclearmessagesonbasicchildprotectionskillstoforeigntravelersintheircountriesoforiginaswellasisprojectcountrieswherechildrenareathighrisk

ChildSafeprovidesmessagesandeasytousetoolstothelocalcommunitiestoraiseawarenessaboutrisksforchildrenandhowtoprotectthem.

AnareaisdefinedAnareaisdefinedasspecialzonesdefinedbyFriendsProgramsorCYTIAlliancemembers,wheretargetpopulationsareactive.


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ChildSafeImplementersChildSafeNetworkworkswithandsupportsotherorganizationstoprovideafullrangeofhigh

qualityservicesspecificallydesignedforchildrenandyoutharoundtheworld.Theseorganizations

canbecomeChildSafeImplementers.Thismeanstheyareauthorizedtotrainandcertifymembers

andpartners.

TheseorganizationsshouldbeexpertsintheirgeographicareasworkingwithvulnerablechildrenandyouthandtheyshouldhaveoutreachservicesandothersupportservicesforChildSafestarget

group.ChildSafeimplementingorganizationscanalsohavetheroleasareferralpartnerwhere

ChildSafeNetworkmemberscanbringchildrento.

ChildSafeImplementersreceivecontinuoussupportfromtheChildSafeNetworkCountry

Coordinator.

ReferralInstitutionsReferralinstitutionsareservicesthatChildSafeanditsimplementersworkwithinordertoallow

children

and

youth

to

receive

the

best

possible

services:

this

can

include

specialized

governmental

or

nongovernmentalservicesforchildrenaswellashospitals,thepoliceorlegalinstitutions.

Thereferralmanagerhasclearagreementsandprocesseswiththereferralinstitutionsintheareaas

wellaslistswithalldetailsoftheagenciestomakereferraleasy.

Allreferralsarefollowedupuntilaclearcaseplanismade.

ChildSafeMembersIndividualsChildSafemembersareindividualswholiveorworkindirectcontactorvicinityasthetargeted

childrenoryouth.TrainedonChildSafeprotectionpolicies,theyknowhowtoprotectchildrenfrom

formsofabuseanddangersthattheycanwitnessintheirdailylife(suchashelpingchildrenwhoare

newinthecity,childrenwhooverdoseondrugs,reportingpotentialsexualabuse,interveningand

reportingphysicalabuseanddiscrimination,providingfirstaidandreferringchildrentoanhospital

afterafightoraccident).

ChildSafemembersarecertifiedindividuals.Certificationfollowsaclearprocessasillustratedon

thefollowingpage.


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ChildSafe

Members

Business

Entities

ChildSafePartnersarebusinessentitiesthatarecertifiedafteritsemployeesandmanagementhave

receivedtrainingandtesting.Duringtheirdaytodayworktheycanbeindirectcontactwithchildren

atrisk(childrenatriskofsexualabuse,beggingchildrenetc.).

ThemanagementofChildSafePartnersagreestodisplaytheChildSafePolicyinthebusinessvenue.

TheyalsoallowregulartrainingsandrefreshersbythelocalChildSafeteam,includingchild

protectionarticlesinemploymentcontracts,displayingChildSafematerialsandpromotingthevalues

ofthecampaignaswellaskeepingupcontactwiththelocalChildSafeteamandexchanging

information.

AllChildSafemembersarecertifiedasabusinessandallstaffwhichhasreceivedtrainingandpassed

thetestarereceiveacertificatewhichisonlyvalidinconnectiontotheemploymentwiththe

respectiveChildSafebusiness.

Certificationfollowsthesameprocessasindividuals.

TourOperatorsandTravelAgenciesTheaimofpartnershipswithTourOperatorsandTravelAgenciesistobetterprotectchildrenfrom

thepossiblenegativeimpactsoftourism.Thepositiveimpactofthepartnershipsisasafer

environmentforchildrenthroughawarenessraisingfortourists,andtrainingonChildSafeissuesto

tourleadersandtourguides.TourleadersandtourguidesaretrainedonChildSafeprinciples:what


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arethemainproblemsstreetchildrenfacearoundtheworld,howdoestourismharmchildreninthe

countryandwhatcantravelersdotoprotectchildrenduringtheirtrip.Bypassingthisinformationon

totheirtourgroups,ChildSafecertifiedtourleadersactasmultipliersorchangeagents.

Furthermore,certifiedcompanyincludeschildprotectionarticlesinallemployeecontractswith

guidesandleadersand/orstaffthathasreceivedtrainingsignsaChildSafeagreementboth

ensuringthatstaffthemselvesdoesnotgetawaywithactivitieswhichharmchildren.Additionally,

ChildSafeTourOperatorspassoutChildSafeinformationtotheirclientsatthebeginningofthetrip

andpromotethecampaignontheirwebsiteandthroughothermeans.

1 ChildSafeTourGuidesandleaders: WorkasmultipliersencouragingtheirclientstofollowChildSafebehaviors: UseChildSafemembersservices,supportthenetwork. TheyunderstandandfollowtheChildSafe7TravelerTips(internationaland/orcountry

specific)

Theyareawareofthedangersoforphanageandslumtourism,anindustrythatissometimesmoreconcernedaboutmoneythatthewelfareofchildren.

AChildSafepartnershouldknow:

Theimplementingorganization,FriendsInternationalandlocalpartners

ChildSafeactivitiesinothercountries

hotlinenumbers/numberofChildSafeteammember+police

beabletobrieflyexplaintohis/hercustomersaboutChildSafe

PotentialnewmembersandpartnersChildSafeaimstotrainnewtypesofmembersandpartners.Eachimplementingpartnerisfreeto

proposenewpotentialmembersandpartnerstotheChildSafeNetworkCountryCoordinatorfor

consideration.

ChildSafeSafeSpots

AllChildSafemembersandpartnerswithafixedlocationcanbecomeChildSafeSafeSpotswhere

childrenareallowedtofindtemporaryshelterfromabuseandrisk.Thesespecialmembersand

partnerswillbetrainedtowelcomechildrenwhoareinneedandtocallthelocalChildSafeHotline

team.Thestaffknowshowtotreatthechildrespectfully.

ChildrenintheareawillbeinformedaboutallChildSafeSafeSpotswheretheycanalwaysgotoseek

help.


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ChildSafeAlliancePartnersTheobjectiveoftheChildSafeAllianceistoincludebusinesses,NGOsandgovernmentbodiesto

helpstrengthenthenetworkbysupportingChildSafecampaignsandvolunteeringtohelpbuild

ChildSafeNetworkbusinesses.Typically,membersofthealliancedonothavedirectlinkstochildren,

buthaveaninfluentialimpactonthecommunitywherechildrenreside.Itsanopportunityfor

businessestodemonstratetheircorporatesocialresponsibilityendeavors.

BeingaChildSafeAlliancepartnerisawayofreachingouttothecommunitythroughatrusted

channel.Inreturn,CAmembershelppromoteChildSafecampaigns.ChildSafeAlliancememberswill

receivebasictrainingonChildSafephilosophyandworktowardsapartnershipagreementthat

promotesChildSafecampaignstotheirclients.Theagreementistailormadetosuitthestrengths

andlimitationsofeachCApartner.

AChildSafeAlliancepartnershipalwaysincludes:

SigningapartnershipagreementwithFriendsInternational Includingchildprotectionarticlesinallemployeecontracts PromotingChildSafethroughinternalandexternalchannels Implementatailormadeprojectsuitingthenatureofthespecificcompanyororganization.

GovernmentPartners

MemorandumofUnderstanding(MoUs)withtopandmiddlelevelgovernment

ChildSafealwayswantstoensurethattheprojectissupportedbythegovernmentandinlinewith

theirpoliciesandplans.Forthisreason,ChildSafealwaysseeksforMoUswiththerelative

authorities,e.g.Ministries(MinistryofTourism,MinistryofInterior,MinistryofYouth/Education

etc),provincialgovernorsormunicipalities.

ChildSafeTrainingswithgovernmentstaffandadministration

ChildSafefurthermoreisinapositiontotraingovernmentsandmakethemmoreawareaboutchild

protectionissuesandservices.Withtheirdirectparticipation,ChildSafecanbecomeasustainable

programinfieldareas.

TravelersTourismhasmanypositiveimpactsondevelopingcountries.Buttravelersoftenunwillinglyand

unknowinglyincreasethevulnerabilityofchildren,especiallystreetchildren.


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ChildSafeprovidesmessagestotravelersaboutstreetchildrenandorganizationsthathelpthemasa

meanstoimprovetheirbehaviortostreetchildren.

LocalCommunitiesBasedonproximityofFriendsProgramsorimplementingpartnersactivities,smallnetworksare

developedtoprovideadditionalsupporttochildrenandyouth.Keypeoplewithinthesecommunities

aretrainedtounderstandandpreventchildabuse.


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ChildSafeTools

ChildSafehasdevelopedseveraltoolsthatcanbeadaptedforeachprojectcountryandcity.

Training

Materials

Inordertotrainmembersandpartners,ChildSafeusesveryvisualcommunicationtools,preferably

intheformofpicturecards.Thesepicturecardspresentsituationsthetraineecanfindhim/herselfin

andnegativebehaviorandtheresultingnegativeoutcomeofthesituationaswellasthesame

situationwiththepotentialmemberactinginapositivewayresultinginapositiveoutcomeofthe

situationforthechildaswellasforthememberitself.Oneadvantageofthepicturecardsisthat

theycanbeusedwithliterateaswellaswithilliteratepeople.

MemberPromotionChildSafeNetworkrecognizesthatsimplemoralitybasedmessagesarenotsufficientandnot

effectivetocreatebehaviorchange;thereforethe'ChildSafe'campaignemphasizesachangein

behaviorthroughaneconomic(enlightenedselfinterest)perspective.Throughtheuseofsocial

marketingtools,'ChildSafe'providesclearmessagesandpromotesbehaviorsthatprovidean

opportunitytoimproveincomewhileprotectingchildren:"GoodClients,GoodBusiness".Thisalso

workswithbiggerbusinessesandcompanieswhogainrespectofcustomersbyclearlyshowingtheir

valuesandsocialresponsibilitythroughproudlydisplayingtheChildSafelogoandmessages.

ChildSafeCertifiedProductsProductsproducedwithinprojectsofselectorganizationscanbecertifiedChildSafeifallstandards

forChildSafeCertifiedProductsarefulfilled.Amongthesestandardsare:

nochildlabor producedbyparentssochildrencangotoschool producedbyyouthintrainingsotheycanfindemployment cleardivisionofprofitsandaccountability sustainabilityoftheproject regularreportingabouttheprojecttoFriendsInternational


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WebsiteChildSafehasaprogramwebsitewww.childsafeinternational.orgtoreachmostoftheinternational

travelerstoourprojectcountries.Therearelinksforallprojectcountrieswhicharepromotedlocally

(www.childsafecambodia.org,www.childsafethailand.org).

Thewebsitetargetsawideaudiencewithitsspecificsections:travelerstoprojectcountries,existing

andprospectusmembers,partners,alliancepartnersandimplementers.

Itprovidesinformationaboutthe:

Backgroundofchildabuse BackgroundonChildSafeproject Listingsofallbusinesspartnersandmembers Listingsofimplementingpartners ChildSafeCaseStudies ChildSafeTips Campaigns


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ContactInformation

DirectcontactcanbemadetoCountryRepresentativeslistedonwww.childsafeinternational.orgor

www.friendsinternational.org

Overallcoordinationcontactcanbemadeat:[email protected]

Orgeneralinquiriescanbemadeat:[email protected]

Documents

Child Safe Network Charter.v1.4 6