Nonprofits often work with children and other populations in vulnerable situations; therefore, having appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures in place is essential. Our page helps NGOs understand when and why it is advisable to have an organizational safeguarding policy, and provides resources for them to create and implement their own, following the safeguarding guidelines and templates.
This guide is designed to assist organizations in meeting their responsibilities to safeguard children. Nonprofits can use these guidelines and the template to create their own document that addresses the safeguarding needs of the children and young people the organization works with.
Child safeguarding guidelines Download Child Safeguarding Policy Template
Bulgarian / Български
Czech/Čeština
Estonian / Eesti
Hungarian / Magyar
Romanian/ Română
- Ghid privind protecția copilului
- Model de politică privind asigurarea protecției copilului (Download)
Slovenian / Slovenski
This guide is designed to assist organizations in fulfilling their responsibilities for safeguarding groups in vulnerable situations. Nonprofits can use these guidelines and the template to create their policy document addressing the safeguarding needs of the adults and young people the organization serves.
Community Safeguarding Guidelines Download Community Safeguarding Policy Template
Bulgarian / Български
Czech/Čeština
Estonian / Eesti
Hungarian / Magyar
Romanian/ Română
- Ghiduri comunitare pentru asigurarea protecției (safeguarding)
- Model de politică privind asigurarea protecției la nivel comunitar (Download)
Slovenian / Slovenski
On July 1 , 2025, PILnet and Hintalovon held a Safeguarding Policy Implementation Workshop to give tailored advice to nonprofit organizations. This session was an opportunity for CSOs to ask questions and learn concrete good practices to implement their Safeguarding Policies.
The following are the key takeaways from the live online workshop.
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