Sources & Further Reading
Module progress: 6/6 completed
Below you can find the main references and guidelines used in this module. These resources provide further reading and practical tools to strengthen your understanding of safeguarding, gender-responsive approaches, and ethical communication in sport and mentoring contexts.
- Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU). (2020). What is safeguarding? National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). https://thecpsu.org.uk
- International Safeguards for Children in Sport. (2014). Foundations and standards. UNICEF UK & Safe Sport International.
- Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). (2018). Guidelines on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). United Nations.
- Keeping Children Safe. (2020). Child Safeguarding Standards and How to Implement Them. KCS Global Alliance.
- Plan International. (2022). Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. Plan International Global Hub.
- UN Women. (2020). Handbook on Gender-Responsive Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence. United Nations.
- UNICEF. (2021). Child Safeguarding Toolkit for Business. UNICEF.
- UNHCR. (2022). Ethical Guidelines for Working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
- World Health Organization (WHO). (2022). Mental Health and Wellbeing in Sport: Guidelines for Safe Practice.
Reflection Note
Which of these resources would you like to explore further? How could they help you strengthen safeguarding and communication practices in your own work?