DFAT’s Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and Child Protection Policies: Interim guidance on the updated approach to risk assessments and relevant standards

This Interim Guidance is intended to help DFAT staff and partners understand the new approach to risk management and the application of new Essential or Comprehensive Standards as outlined in the updated Child Protection and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policies. DFAT is currently drafting Child and Adult Safeguards Implementation Handbooks (the Handbooks) which are designed to support DFAT staff and partners meet their Child Protection and PSEAH safeguarding obligations. The Handbooks will provide clear, practical guidance to help staff and partners understand and apply DFAT’s Child Protection and PSEAH policies across all activities. Safeguarding is about more than compliance. It is about ensuring that DFAT activities pose minimal risk of harm to children and adults.