Module 1: What is Safeguarding?

In this module, you will learn:What safeguarding meansWhy it is so importantWhy we have an obligation as a society to protect children from harmWhat is Safeguarding?1.0 IntroductionUnfortunately, child abuse is a worldwide problem.One in four adults worldwide report that they were physically abused as children (source: WHO). Abuse has significant repercussions for the individual and society as a whole.For example, adults abused as children are twice as likely to develop treatment-resistant depre...