Introduction
Diyarouna Association work is guided by human rights principles and standards, particularly the United Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), Convention on the Rights of People with Disability (CRPD). Diyarouna takes all necessary steps to uphold and promote the rights included in these two international conventions and other similar instruments. All our work is designed to reduce the risk of harm to our services users and beneficiaries and to actively promote their human rights through our procedures and processes.
Diyarouna will apply the following guiding principles when designing safer programming:
Do no harm. The best interest of our programme participants is always at the heart of every decision
Participation. We will consult with community members including children about what makes them feel safe and unsafe.
Training. Everyone working at Diyarouna will be trained to follow our procedures and processes when designing and implementing safe programmes
Adaptation. Lessons learned through safer programme implementation will be applied for continuous improvement and strengthening our practice.
Sustainability. The wider community will be involved at every stage of safer programming to enable sustainability.
Guidelines for designing internal activities.
All beneficiary activity is always conducted during the association’s working period, and with parental approval when working with children. Everyone associated with the delivery of the activities is made aware of Diyarouna’s safeguarding policy and signs the code of conduct.
These include and educational classes and recreational activities such as handicraft, sewing doll making, drawing exhibition, kinetic and interactive games, and puzzle games.
Ensure the meeting place is accessible for participants to get to safely.
There is sufficient ventilation, lighting, heating and cleanliness
The floor is furnished.
There are sufficient tables and chairs and these are safe to use.
The electricity plugs are secured
Windows and balconies secured
There is a fire extinguisher and first aid box. Providing emergency number
Toilets are equipped with soap, tissues, safe doors, laundries and permanently cleaned.
The number of facilitators/group leaders is proportional to the number of beneficiaries
All activity equipment is safe and used under the supervision of the group leaders.
Sharp and toxic materials are kept out of beneficiaries’ reach
Organising educational and recreational trips
Ensure the proposed place to visit is safe and equipped with necessary facilities (segregated bathrooms and toilets)
It is appropriate for the age of children and young people proposed for the trip.
Written consent has been obtained from the parent/caregiver
There is a register of children going on the trip
Appropriate insurance for accidents has been secured for the duration of the trip.
There is a first aid kit for the trip and staff have been trained to apply first aid.
Group leaders accompany beneficiaries when at all times.
An information leaflet is prepared with dress code, and footwear, and relevant information for beneficiaries.
In the event of walking, they walk in one direction or opposite the direction of the movement of cars
Ensure that there are no sharp objects with children or objects that cause harm
Take a roll on departure and on arrival through the register
Ensure that children reach their homes accompanied by parents or group leaders
Transportation
The driver has a valid licence or a copy of it
The driver complies with the traffic rules
The bus driver is approved by the association (in terms of reputation and behaviour)
The driver is available for the time specified for the trip and approved by the association and the family
The driver signs the code of conduct
The bus is mechanically sound and insured
The number of bus seats is sufficient for the number of children and is usable
The windows are locked
The bus has a fire extinguisher
The phone number of the bus driver is shared with the family and the group leader
Date 10 Sep 2025