MACRO is committed to safeguarding the rights of children, young people and program participants including their rights to protection from harm including Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA). MACRO assumes responsibility to promote safe practices for children, young people and program participants to protect them from harm and any form of abuse whilst conducting its business.
Creating a safe and inclusive culture that allows children, young people, program participants, staff, associates and visitors to thrive and feel secure while engaging with MACRO; and supports people to understand, exercise their rights and report any concerns. MACRO promotes the active involvement of children, young people and program participants in their own protection.
Addressing the drivers of gender inequality and unequal power relations that can lead to harm and violence, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (SHEA) through gender responsive intersectional safeguarding of all children, young people and program participants from all forms of violence by staff, associates and visitors.
Strengthening, cultivating and sharing the capacity of all staff, associates and visitors so they understand, and are supported in meeting, their safeguarding roles, responsibilities, and their duty to do no harm. MACRO takes positive action to prevent anyone who might be a risk to children, young people and program participants from becoming involved with us.
Promoting child, young people and program participant safe practices, approaches, interventions and environments which respect, recognize and respond to the specific safeguarding needs and the different protection risks faced by children, young people and program participants based on their gender and other identities.
Encouraging, facilitating and receiving all reports related to safeguarding or SHEA concerns. We are committed to ensuring appropriate, adequate and accessible mechanisms for reporting are in place for staff, associates, children, young people, program participants and communities at large.
Responding in a timely, effective, safe, comprehensive, procedurally fair and confidential manner to all Safeguarding complaints, allegations and incidents, ensuring victims'/survivors' perspectives, voices and best interests are central to any efforts to prevent and respond to any safeguarding concern and providing necessary support to victims/survivors.
If you have any safeguarding concerns or wish to report an incident, please contact us immediately through one of the following channels:
+265 XXX XXX XXX (24/7 availability)
safeguarding@macromw.org (monitored 24/7)
Report to any MACRO office or staff member
All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and investigated promptly by our safeguarding team.
