Safeguarding

Forest Peoples Programme works to support indigenous and forest peoples to live safely and securely on their lands, and to be free to decide their futures free from coercion. Forest Peoples Programme is a human rights organisation with strong values around the respect for the dignity of all individuals.  These values are embedded in all aspects of our work and are held true in our commitment to provide a safe and trusted environment in which to work, safeguarding the rights and interests not only of each other but also of all members of our partner organisations and local communities in which we come into contact during our work.

Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct

We have introduced a Safeguarding Policy that provides details of our commitments to work according to our values, and to work collaboratively with all our partners, allies and others with whom we come into contact, to agree values and principles to guide our collaborations. This is accompanied by an organisational Code of Conduct which staff, consultants, Board and Associates have all signed, and which provides our framework for expected standards of behaviour and respect.

For French and Spanish  language versions – click the language tab in the top right-hand corner of the screen.  Attached you will find the Bahasa Indonesian language versions of the Safeguarding Policy and the Complaints and Allegations Flowchart.

How to make a complaint

If you feel that you have experienced bullying, harassment, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse by an FPP staff person or staff person working with an FPP partner organisation we encourage you report this incident to us as soon as possible.

You can raise the issue in confidence by using the dedicated email address: complaints@forestpeoples.org

Or leave a message on the dedicated complaints phone number +44 1608 690766 or +44 7510 953724 (mobile/cell). All messages will be dealt with in strict confidence.

Both these contact methods are held by the FPP safeguarding lead Louise Henson. If you prefer, you can raise the issue directly with one of the two safeguarding representatives on the FPP Board - Michel Pimbert (Michel.Pimbert@forestpeoples.org) and Sarah Roberts (Sarah@forestpeoples.org).

Please note: Complaints of bullying, harassment, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, and information relating to such complaints, will be dealt with fairly, confidentially and sensitively using the specific processes set out in FPP’s grievance procedures. These are serious issues and will be treated as such.

Useful Safeguarding Resources for NGOs

We are happy to share our own safeguarding tools and resources that we have developed to date - see links to our safeguarding policy template, safeguarding action plan template and lessons learned tool sheet.