This resource focuses on the safeguarding risks that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQI+) staff face when working in or collaborating with civil society organisations. It makes recommendations for how organisations can make their safeguarding policies and practices safe for all LGBTQI+ staff.
The resource covers 4 main areas:
- key terms and definitions
- overview of the risks of harm and abuse faced by LGBTQI+ people when working in civil society organisations (CSOs)
- overview of the risks faced by LGBTQI+ people when safeguarding approaches are not LGBTQI+ inclusive
- guidance on how to make safeguarding policies and practices LGBTQI+ inclusive
Date of publication
Publisher
Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub
Population
LGBT+ people
Sector
Employment
Humanitarian crises
Safeguarding
Social inclusion
Type of resource
Guidance document
Funding
FCDO-funded resource by partner
Length
Long (20 pages+)
Geographical focus
Global
Language
English
How to access the resource
