5. better child protection
“It’s a time for change –
absolutely it’s a time for change –
we have to start questioning how and
what we are selling as the volunteer
experience..........
it creates a shared humanity
or it destroys the more vulnerable.
Paul Miedema – Calabash Tours, South Africa
7. better child protection
people and places has learnt
• to be careful about the message
• it’s not just about paedophilia
• good intentions are not enough
• child labour is complex
• there are bad people out there
• we need to work together
• doing the right thing doesn’t always feel right
• if you can’t do it in your own country …
8. better child protection
be careful about the message:
• children are not tourist attractions
• children should not be “packaged”
• photos of cute kids are not helping
• what people and places has learnt:
“working with children” -
that was never our intention
11. better child protection
it’s not just about paedophilia
children have rights:
• a child has a right to be safe
• a child has the right to be protected from the
damage of inappropriate bonding
• a child has a right to the better quality of life offered by a
“family” environment
• what people and places learnt: orphanages “sell” better
than “family” – there’s a lot of education to be done
12. better child protection
good intentions are not enough
We must :
• have policies in place
• educate ourselves & those who have contact
with children
• be brave
• work in partnerships
• be self critical
• what people and places has learnt: where’s the
child labour policy!
13. better child protection
good intentions are not enough
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“The ultimate measure of responsible business”
• a management tool, performance ranking &
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• proving responsibility credentials,
not just making claims
• enabling business to balance its pursuit of profit
with the interests of society
14. better child protection
child labour is complex
• a child selling a mango may not be getting an education
• a child working 6 hours a day in the fields may be getting an
education
• a child will miss class to welcome you to their school
• a child dancing with a smile may be a slave
• a child may only gain an education through domestic service
• what people and places has learnt: everywhere we work,
children work – context is all
15. better child protection
there are bad people out there
Some simple rules :
• due diligence is more important than ever
• just because we want to do good doesn’t mean
that others do
• the bad guys are clever
• what people and places has learnt:
codes direct us and protect those we work with