Our faith knows no bounds when it comes to addressing poverty and injustice around the world and requires a zero-tolerance approach to our work and partnerships, and to safeguarding those who put their trust in us. [...] WHAT IS SAFEGUARDING? CRS defines Safeguarding as the responsibility that all organizations have to ensure that their staff and programs honor and protect the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm. [...] The policy sets clear standards for CRS staff, Board Members, affiliates (volunteers, interns, and visitors), and those with whom we work – implementing partners, suppliers, and service providers – regarding their obligations to respect all people and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, and exploitation, including all forms of sexual misconduct and human trafficking. [...] The 44 investigated allegations were classified as follows: • 19 allegations of workplace harassment (10 sexual harassment and 9 harassment or bullying) • 17 allegations of exploitation and abuse of program participants or other relatively vulnerable persons (9 sexual exploitation and abuse and 8 non-sexual exploitation and abuse) • 8 other safeguarding policy allegations, including failure to rep. [...] This included training staff on policy requirements and reporting channels, raising awareness of safeguarding requirements among partners, and developing new procedures and guidance for receiving and managing allegations and investigations.
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