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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]