Safeguarding June 2026

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  1. 2. The exact amount of tolerance VSO has for SEAH acts, inaction, or retaliation against anyone who blows the whistle.
  2. 4. The "E" in SEAH; it refers to abusing a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust for sexual purposes—such as withholding training or seaweed processing inputs in exchange for favors.
  3. 6. ADULT The mandatory rule you must enforce during training sessions or youth activities to make sure you are never left completely unsupervised with a minor.
  4. 7. A type of report you are fully permitted to submit to ensure you can raise a concern without fear of reprisal or retaliation.
  5. 9. The secure email route (whistleblowing@vsoint.org) you can use if you feel uncomfortable reporting through your usual line manager or country lead.
  6. 11. The type of communication (like WhatsApp or Instagram) where you must maintain strict professional boundaries and never message a primary actor without parental consent.
  7. 12. The underlying dynamic (shaped by gender, role, or economic status) that you must never misuse or exploit when delivering aid, training, or resources.
  8. 13. The legal cutoff age for a child under the UN Convention. Crucial to remember when working with younger vocational students enrolled at VETA facilities.
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  1. 1. The "P" in PSEAH; it highlights that our primary job is to proactively stop sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment from happening in the first place.
  2. 3. POINT The designated person on your Blue Economy project team to whom you sensitively refer any suspected safeguarding violations.
  3. 5. What you must legally secure and document before taking photos of a seaweed farmer or SIDO entrepreneur for VSO social media.
  4. 8. Your obligation to report any concerns, suspicions, or allegations immediately. It is not your job to decide if abuse took place, but it is your job to report it.
  5. 10. "H" in SEAH; covers a range of unwelcome, offensive, or humiliating behaviors of a sexual nature, including inappropriate jokes, comments, or suggestive looks in the workplace or community.