CHILD PROTECTION POLICY:- PAHAL it means “best interest of the child”
SUMMARY / PURPOSE
Programmatic approach to child protection aims to build a protective environment in which children can develop in the full respect of their fundamental right. PAHAL is committed to promoting the right to children creation of a protective environment of institution and also in behavior and awareness community on protective environment. Address all child protection issues and do work for child friendly services at all level
PAHAL acknowledges its expectation that its employees and other who work with PAHAL have children best interests the heart of their involvement with PAHAL.
This child protection policy is PAHAL statement of intent that demonstrates our commitment to safeguarding children from harm and makes clear to all in the organization and who come into contact with us(PAHAL) what is required in relation to the protection of children all issue and that child abuse or ignorance form in unacceptable to PAHAL.
- Functional area:- Child Protection.
- Applicable to: – PAHAL as an institution, state offices, program office.
- Approved by:- PAHAL GB board.
- Program:- All program related to child program.
- Contact:- General secretary PAHAL/ Director.
- Language:- English.
Approved Date: – 04.05.2014
- Plan vision for child protection
Vision PAHAL aim to create “child safe” environment both internally and externally . where children are respected, protected , empowered and active in their own protection and where staff are skilled, confident, competent and well supported in meeting their protection responsibilities.
- DEFINITION UNDER THE CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
- A child is defined as any person under the age of 18 years
- Child Abuse is defined as all forms at physical abuse, emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse and exploitation.
- Child protection, within the scope of this policy, is defined as the responsibilities, measures and activities.
- The UNCRC also defines a child as a person under the age of 18 years at age.
- Scope of the child protection policy
The child protection policy, applies to everyone working for or associated with PAHAL. It encompasses the whole of PAHAL and includes without limitation.
- Staff at all levels: – in office in field or else where.
- PAHAL associates: – these include board members volunteers, community volunteers, sponsors, consultants and contractors. Also the staff or representatives at partner, organization.
- PAHAL Visitors: – (e.g. media, donors, journalists, researcher etc) who may come into contact with children through PAHAL are also bound by this policy.
This is a mandatory requirement for staff failure to sop may result in disciplinary action. PAHAL staff must not
- Disclose information that identifies sponsored families or children or make it available is in accordance with standard PAHAL policies and procedures.
413. Plan associates and visitors must not
- Disclose information that identifies sponsored families or children or make it available to the general public without explicit consent from PAHAL.
Personal conduct outside work
- We are committed to ensuring that staff and representatives apply high standards at behavior towards children within both their protection and their private lives.
Staff and associates are required to bear in mind the principles of the child protection policy and heighten their awareness of now their behavior may be perceived both at work and outside work. This policy has been reviewed and is recommended for approval by
JEETENDER KUMAR SINGH
GENERAL SECRATRAY
(PAHAL MULTIPURPOSE SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANISATION )
THIS POLICY HAS BEEN VIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
ANIL MISHRA
PRESIDENT
(PAHAL MULTIPURPOSE SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANISATION )
