PSEAH Implementation Quick Reference Handbook
A quick reference handbook on putting protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (PSEAH) in place in an organisation or project. It is meant for organisations starting this work and for those checking their practice against current good practice. Each chapter includes a case study on how a specific organisation tackled the topic. The full text downloads from CHS Alliance via the Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub page.
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Lucy Heaven-Taylor (2020). PSEAH Implementation Quick Reference Handbook. CHS Alliance. https://safeguardingsupporthub.org/documents/pseah-quick-reference-handbook
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