Duvert Kim
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I ignored all the wrong words he told me.
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I sent him a gentle reminder about the work.
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Duvert Kim made a comment
Generally, people ask for help when their life is in danger or when they are facing some issues that they can't sort out by their own, for example to take a decision. In the past, I asked for help many times, for example when I wanted to find schools for my kids after we moved to a new country.
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Duvert Kim made a comment
My name is Kim, from Senegal. I'm happy to be here to improve my English lisgening skills.
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Joining late, but will get there!
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Being free of harm, stigma, discrimination, insecurity... This provides the space to fulfill one's potential and live a good life.
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I learned new things. I gained extensive knowledge of the forms of harm: the examples provided were so rich, beyond what I usually consider. I have also got the opportunity to identify the symptoms that can help me in my work. Insightful!
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There are different forms of harm: physical, emotional and psychological. Among them, we have abuse physical abuse, domestic violence or abuse, sexual abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, modern slavery, neglect or acts of omission
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As in most organizations, our staff has both visible and invisible power. However, we try to ensure that there is no hidden power through the awareness-raising with the communities we work with. They are sensitized about their rights and the behavior expected from our staff and related personnel. During our training sessions, we also inform staff about the...
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Although John and Fatima have both visible and invisible power, there is no evidence that they have hidden power. By definition, hidden power consists of putting up barriers to prevent others from participating in decision-making processes and limiting their choices. There is no mention of such behavior in the video.
In addition, they don't have the same...
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People who have visible power can harm others through the decisions they make. Hidden power can be very nocive, as it can refrain people from speaking up and complaint even when they are victims of abuse or exploitation. Invisible power can be dangerous and the source of a lot of abuse, given that unconscious biases can cause a lot of harm.
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Duvert Kim replied to Roisin Fegan
@PhilippaRamsden, power can be used for a positive purpose, for example, to influence someone to take a good action or even discourage them from doing a bad thing. However, it becomes a misuse when, on the contrary, it is used for a harmful purpose.
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A position of power can mean the capacity or someone to orient or influence the behavior of other persons. When this capacity is used for a harmful purpose, it can be considered misuse. The misuse of power can result in abuse when one forces or coerces someone else to do something. It can also become exploitation when the person takes advantage of someone...
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@YiannyIoannou, thank you. It's the organizational responsibility to ensure that the people they serve know their rights so they can be protected from exploitation and abuse. For example, they need to inform the beneficiaries that the aid is free and no one should ask them something in exchange for it, be it money, sexual favors, or any other thing. And this...
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Interesting and helpful to include "identify" and "learn" into the Safeguarding cycle. We usually focus on Prevent-Report-Respond. I learned that it's essential to identify who is vulnerable to harm, the different forms of harm, and the various signs, symptoms, and indicators of harm.
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Thank you for a very comprehensive framework. It provides an extensive view of what Safeguarding is and the different fields it's related to. It also highlights how it's essential to include everyone (staff and associated personnel) and hold them accountable for. The main lesson or takeaway which can help to advise other staff and representatives is that...
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@YiannyIoannou, sure! Staff and associated personnel on one side and beneficiaries and all the members of the communities where one works on the other side. Thus, any person who enters into contact with the organizational programs and operations.
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Such an excellent introduction to the course! I look forward to the next lesson to explore more about power misuse and the identification of safeguarding concerns that arise.
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@PhilippaRamsden, going beyond training and compliance by conducting dialogues with staff and related personnel around safeguarding and culture can be a good start.
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One of the safeguarding challenges we met in an organization I worked in before was the barriers built by the local culture, especially the gender injustice. The weak rule of law was also the cause of retaliation against survivors or witnesses of Safeguarding concerns. Therefore, a barrier to reporting.
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In addition to all the interesting comments provided by the others, I think it's worth conducting an SEAH risk assessment on the onset of every project (within the international aid) and taking/identifying mitigation measures.
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Very good reflections about myths and assumptions, especially around the fact that some people may think that only women are victims of SEA and about the meaning of zero-tolerance against SEAH, which is sometimes understood as an immediate dismissal of a staff member following an allegation. I liked the complementary needed between the policies and procedures...
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In my region, there are many barriers to reporting (ignorance of one's rights, weakness or inexistence of reporting mechanisms, fear of stigma from the family or other community members, fear of retaliation from perpetrators,...) It prevents having good statistics.
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@catherineBedford. This is a great point! I agree with you. It's quite the same issue when we use "survivor" and "victim", but I think that we need to push further the reflection. By definition, "vulnerable" is said of a person in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect. In my understanding, there is...
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Safeguarding is a set of policies, procedures, and measures put in place by an organization to protect people they work with from harm. Within my organization, we focus on the protection of those we work with from sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, and child abuse (child safeguarding) perpetrated by the organization's representatives, including...
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I'm a Regional Safeguarding Advisor (PSEA and Child Safeguarding), with oversight and support to 12 countries in Africa. I want to learn more about Safeguarding, find out how others do to improve my work.
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Duvert Kim replied to Sofia Yahya
Thanks, Sofia. I too have worked with "street children" in the past. It was volunteer work. I didn't know that almost 15 years later I will be working 100% time in a sector where children will become one of my priorities. Here we are!
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@KatherineSmith, welcome back! I hope we will have the chance to learn from your long experience in the sector.
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Welcome back, Katherine! I hope we will have the chance to benefit from your 15-year-work experience in the field of Safeguarding.
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Nice to meet with authors and educators. Happy to benefit from their experience and learn more about Safeguarding.
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Thank you, Aneeta. I'm happy to be here, and I'm looking forward to learning more about Safeguarding!
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I am a Regional Safeguarding Advisor for an INGO working in Africa. I am here to learn more to improve my work and help my organization reach the highest standards of Safeguarding. I am happy to learn from the organizers and from other learners.