“States Parties shall protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse.”
Penny Appeal Australia (PAAu) has a commitment to the prevention of child abuse and to the protection of children. The abuse and exploitation of children happens in all countries and societies across the world. This policy sets out common values and principles and describes the steps that will be taken in meeting our commitment to protect children.
This policy applied to all staff and anyone representing PAAu. Where “staff”refers to, full time, part time, international, national, and those engaged on short term contracts such as consultancies, researchers, photographers etc. Those “representing PAAu” refers to, visitors, volunteers, board members, and staff in partner agencies.
Child Protection Values
PAAu believes that:
Child Protection Principles
The following are rules that PAAu adhere to in order to uphold our values:
