8.1 Confidential Reporting
If you have any concerns at all you need to report this and keep information confidential. Anyone can report a concern either directly to a Safeguarding Focal Point (SFP) or Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or through the WAGGGS confidential reporting inbox [email protected] which is monitored by DSLs.
The WAGGGS Whistleblowing Policy should be followed if an individual is concerned that a safeguarding issue has not been appropriately addressed.
8.1.1 Protection from retaliation: WAGGGS is committed to uphold a culture of transparency and a safeenvironment where personnel and beneficiaries can report safeguarding concerns and/or SEA allegations as soon as possible without any adverse or punitive action being taken against them. The organisation does not
tolerate any kind of retaliation, or threat thereof, against anyone who reports a situation or cooperates in any investigation process related to Safeguarding or SEA allegation. WAGGGS has safe, confidential and accessible mechanisms and procedures for WAGGGS Staff and Volunteers, beneficiaries and communities,
including children, to report any consideration of retaliation against them.
How WAGGGS responds to reports will depend on the nature of the information which are classified and explained in 8.2-8.4 below: