Training Course on Child Protection and Safeguarding
Ensure the safety and well-being of children in your organization and community. This interactive course equips participants with the knowledge, practical tools, and strategies to prevent, recognize, and respond to child abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Participants will also learn to build safe environments and strengthen organizational safeguarding systems.
What You Will Learn
Participants will gain:
- Clear understanding of child protection principles, rights, and safeguarding frameworks
- Skills to recognize risk factors and warning signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
- Practical tools for prevention, preparedness, and emergency response
- Knowledge of international and national child protection standards and legal obligations
- Strategies for creating child-centered, safe, and inclusive environments
- Confidence to respond appropriately to disclosures and safeguarding concerns
Key Modules
- Introduction to Child Protection – Child rights, safeguarding principles, types of abuse, legal frameworks, reporting obligations
- Recognizing Signs of Abuse – Physical, emotional, sexual abuse, neglect, behavioral indicators, case studies, and discussions
- Responding to Concerns – Reporting procedures, professional responsibilities, handling disclosures, creating safe environments
- Working with Families and Communities – Engaging parents, caregivers, and communities, building advocacy and support networks
- Practical Application & Framework Development – Developing organizational safeguarding frameworks, M&E, role-play, scenario-based learning, and action planning
Who Should Attend
Program and project managers, humanitarian and development practitioners, child protection officers, policy makers, community leaders, and trainers.
Organizational Benefits
- Strengthened institutional safeguarding systems and policies
- Improved compliance with national laws, donor requirements, and international standards
- Safer organizational and community environments for children
- Enhanced staff competency and confidence in child protection practices
- Demonstrated organizational commitment to child rights and protection
Participant Benefits
- Practical skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse and neglect
- Confidence in handling child protection cases sensitively and effectively
- Professional growth in safeguarding and child-centered programming
- Greater ethical and legal awareness in child protection responsibilities
- Networking and collaboration opportunities with peers
Course Duration
- Online Training: 5 Days (4 hours per day)
- Classroom Training: 5 Days (7 hours per day)
Special Offer
Discount available for organizations registering more than 3 participants.
Registration
Register now: Training Course on Child Protection and Safeguarding - Perk Group Africa
Email: training@perk-gafrica.com