What you will learn
- Apply the four principles of protection mainstreaming in day-to-day work.
- Respond appropriately to a person who discloses violence: psychological first aid and referral.
- Know the IASC six core principles on PSEA, the obligation to report and child safeguarding rules.
Course information
- Level
- All levels
- Study time
- 12 hours over 2 days (lessons, case studies, exercises)
- Format
- Online, at your own pace, free and unlimited access
- Assessment
- Daily quizzes + final exam of 20 randomly drawn questions (30 min, pass mark 70%)
- Credential
- Named, numbered certificate of achievement, verifiable online (QR code)
- Reference frameworks
- ICRC · United Nations · IASC
Programme
- Day1Protection in every activityWhat is protection mainstreaming? · Practical examples · Referring: the referral pathway · Responding to a disclosure: guiding principles and psychological first aid Scenario: The Friday distribution
- Day2PSEA and child safeguardingSexual exploitation and abuse: what are we talking about? · The IASC six core principles · Reporting and assisting · Child safeguarding Scenario: A suspicion within the team
- Final assessment and certificate20 questions · 70% to pass · 3 attempts per 24 hours
Who is it for?
All humanitarian staff, whatever their sector and position: field teams, drivers, guards, logisticians, managers, partners and volunteers.
The certificate
With at least 70% correct answers in the final assessment, you receive a certificate in your name, with a unique code that recruiters can verify on Humanitaires Jobs. A free Members area account is required.
Key concepts
The vocabulary you need to master for this course and the exam.
- PSEA
- Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse committed by humanitarian personnel.
- Survivor-centred approach
- Safety, confidentiality, respect for the survivor's choices and non-discrimination.
- Referral
- Directing a person to an appropriate service, with informed consent.
- Protection mainstreaming
- Safety, dignity, access and participation integrated into all sectors.
- Unaccompanied child
- A child separated from both parents and not cared for by any adult responsible for them.
- Non-refoulement
- The prohibition on returning a person to a country where they face a risk of persecution.
- Psychological first aid
- Basic support: listening, reassuring, informing, referring.
- Safe space
- A protected place for women and girls.
References and recommended reading
The official texts and sector reference works on which the course is based.
- ICRC (2024). Professional Standards for Protection Work (4th edition). www.icrc.org/fr/publication/0999-normes-professionnelles-pour-les-activites-de-protection
- United Nations (2003). Secretary-General's Bulletin ST/SGB/2003/13: Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. www.un.org
- IASC (2015). Guidelines for Integrating Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action. gbvguidelines.org/fr
- Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (2019). Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. alliancecpha.org
- Sphere Association (2018). The Sphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response. spherestandards.org/fr/manuel-2018