Establishment of regional safeguarding hub in Southern Africa
As a key step forward in strengthening safeguarding in sport at local level and providing the best possible support for athletes, the...
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Safe Sport Africa
To raise awareness in Africa of the need for safeguarding in sport and to advocate for the adoption of best safeguarding practice by all sports organisations on the continent.
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Norman Brook
- Oct 4
- 2 min
Uganda Boxing Coach uses Corporal Punishment on 15-year-old Girl after she loses a match
Last week a video emerged of a 15-year-old female boxer from Uganda being caned by her coach as punishment for losing a boxing match. In...
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Norman Brook
- Aug 8
- 1 min
Take the Pledge Africa
Today is #SafeSportDay. Unfortunately across our continent there are still many sports clubs, sports based NGOs and sports federations...
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Norman Brook
- Jul 19
- 1 min
Safe Sport Day Africa 2023
On the 8th August it will be Safe Sport Day, a global initiative to highlight the importance of providing safe, inclusive and fun...
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Norman Brook
- Jul 7
- 2 min
FIFPRO Africa launches campaign warning footballers about fake agents
In 2016, the Western Cape Department of Social Development took in five young boys from KwaZulu-Natal‚ who had been recruited and...
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Norman Brook
- Jul 6
- 1 min
New Safeguarding Essentials Course Launched by the International Safeguards for Children in Sport.
This 90 minute course is designed for everyone in sport and explains what safeguarding is, why it is important, and how you can help...
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Norman Brook
- Jul 6
- 2 min
FIFA stars lend their voice to It's a Penalty's #KeepKidsSafe Campaign
International FIFA stars are lending their voice to It's a Penalty's #KeepKidsSafe Campaign in a bid to raise awareness of child abuse...
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Norman Brook
- Jun 27
- 1 min
Safe Sport International Adopts New Vision, Mission, and Pillars
The Board of Trustees and leadership team of Safe Sport International have adopted a new Vision, Mission, and Pillars to guide SSI...
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Norman Brook
- Jun 22
- 3 min
FIBA decisions and measures to protect young players in Mali
MIES (Switzerland) - After receiving several allegations in June 2021 of systemic sexual harassment within the Mali Basketball Federation...
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Norman Brook
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Safe Sport International Re-launches FREE i-Protect Programme with Enhanced Features for Individuals
Safe Sport International (SSI), the leading global charity focused on safeguarding athletes of all ages, announced a re-launch of its...
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Norman Brook
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
African Union Sport Council launches free online e-learning modules on S4D and Safeguarding in Sport
The African Union Sport Council (AUSC) has launched two introductory self-paced web-based trainings, one on Sport for Development (S4D)...
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Norman Brook
- Jun 20, 2022
- 2 min
New Safeguarding Policy for Kenyan Sport Launched
The Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) is a State Corporation established under Section 34 of the Sports Act No. 25 of 2013 (Rev. 2019), with...
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Norman Brook
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
African Union Sport Council and GIZ S4DA launch new practitioner’s guide to help safeguard children
The African Union Sport Council has launched a new handbook aimed at safeguarding children and vulnerable adults participating in sport...
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Norman Brook
- Mar 10, 2021
- 1 min
One Day to Go - Safe Sport International Conference 2021
There is one day to go to the Safe Sport International Online Conference 2021. The conference is free for students and small NGOs which...
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Norman Brook
- Nov 22, 2020
- 2 min
No Place Left to Hide
The members of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) adopted a Safeguarding Policy in November 2019 which...
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Norman Brook
- Nov 19, 2020
- 1 min
Webinar - 16 Days of Activism for No Violence - Safeguarding Women and Children in Sport Programs
Safe Sport Africa and the Sport for Social Change Network invite you to a Zoom webinar. When: Nov 27, 2020 12:00 PM Johannesburg Topic:...
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Norman Brook
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
Call for Evidence & Insight; Advancing knowledge on child sexual & emotional abuse in elite sport
Safe Sport International would like to invite your participation as an important contributor in a project to help prevent child sexual...
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Norman Brook
- Aug 6, 2020
- 1 min
Safer Sport Day Africa Webinar
Join us for the Safe Sport Day Africa Webinar on Wednesday Aug 12, 2020 at 13h30 CAT. Hosted by the Sport for Social Change Network in...
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Norman Brook
- Jun 15, 2020
- 2 min
Safeguarding in Sport Webinar Series
You are invited to attend a two part webinar (in English) brought to you by Safe Sport International and the Safeguarding Unit at London...
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Norman Brook
- May 27, 2020
- 1 min
UEFA Launch Safeguarding Toolkit & Training
UEFA's child safeguarding policy and child safeguarding toolkit are available to view and download now. Developed in conjunction with...
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