Policy
By Lilian U. Okoro
Lagos, Oct. 13, 2026 (NAN) The Centre for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP), has strengthened its safeguarding dedication by way of a coverage evaluate and employees capacity-building workshop.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) studies that the workshop adopted the evaluate and approval of the organisation’s up to date Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) Policy by its Board.
The initiative goals to strengthen employees consciousness, promote accountability and make sure the efficient implementation of safeguarding requirements throughout the organisation’s programmes and actions.
The session was facilitated by Clara Kanu, Executive Director of CAPRIGHTS-VP, and Vivian Emesowum, Executive Director of the Grassroot People and Gender Development Centre, in Lagos on Tuesday.
Kanu mentioned safeguarding was not merely a coverage requirement however a basic duty, significantly when working with girls, ladies, kids and different susceptible teams.
She famous that sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment undermined human dignity, security and rights, whereas eroding belief between communities and organisations established to serve them.
“Safeguarding requires more than the existence of a policy; it requires organisational commitment, staff awareness, clear accountability and consistent application of established standards,” she mentioned.
She defined that the up to date PSEAH Policy offered a framework for stopping and responding to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment whereas clarifying employees obligations.
Contributing, Emesowum emphasised that safeguarding was a shared duty requiring dedication from all employees members, relatively than an obligation belonging solely to administration.
She mentioned common coverage critiques have been crucial to make sure safeguarding requirements remained related and aware of the altering wants and dangers confronted by beneficiary communities.
“CAPRIGHTS-VP safeguarding commitment complemented its broader work in community engagement, advocacy, education, legal support and empowerment, particularly for women and girls facing discrimination and violence,” she mentioned.
Emesowum reaffirmed organisation’s dedication to strengthening employees consciousness, reviewing insurance policies and selling accountability.
She mentioned, “every person who engages with CAPRIGHTS-VP programmes, services and activities deserves to be treated with dignity and respect and protected from exploitation, abuse and harassment.”(NAN)www.nannews.ng
Edited by Vivian Ihechu
