Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Accepted
Paragraph: 75
Ensure FCDO-funded aid programme staff receive training to recognise and signpost safeguarding concerns.
Recommendation
People accessing SRHR services may be vulnerable, such as adolescents. The FCDO should ensure that staff who are delivering FCDO-funded aid programmes receive training to be able to recognise safeguarding concerns when interacting with aid recipients. These staff should be empowered to signpost aid recipients to the appropriate services and support.
Government Response Summary
The FCDO agrees with the recommendation, stating it already works closely with partners to ensure a strong safeguarding culture and systems, which includes responding to concerns and signposting vulnerable individuals to wider services.
Paragraph Reference:
75
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Agree 73. The FCDO agrees that adolescents and other marginalised groups can be vulnerable to a range of safeguarding risks, and we work closely with partners to ensure organisations have a strong safeguarding culture and systems, particularly when working with vulnerable groups This includes responding to safeguarding concerns raised within the programme but also signposting vulnerable people to wider services and support.