ChildFund is a Pioneer Organisation with the International Safeguards for Children in Sport, which supports sports organisations to understand how to develop systems that keep children physically and emotionally safe.
ChildFund works with partners around the globe to ensure that safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in sport is a priority at all levels of sport. In addition, ChildFund works to ensure that partners also have in place practices to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment of adults at all levels of sport.
Through our Safeguarding in Sport work, we are supporting National Sports Federations, Regional Associations and International Federations through cross-country learning with a focus on organisations establishing entry-level safeguarding practices. This support provides organisations with practical tools and knowledge to progress their safeguarding practices and ensure that everyone is safe in sport at all levels.
Learn more about our Safeguarding work here.
Cricket for Good
(with ChildFund)
Cricket for Good is an integrated cricket and life skills program that provides a safe, inclusive and structured learning environment designed to equip children and young people to overcome challenges, develop peer support networks, and drive change to promote gender equality and the elimination of violence in their communities.
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Capacity and Capability Development
ChildFund works closely with a range of sports partners to provide tailored support in a number of areas that build institutional capacities and capabilities for sustainability. In addition to the provision of support to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, technical assistance is also provided in areas including: Financial Management; Revenue Diversification; Project Management; Governance; Operations; […]
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Measuring Change
ChildFund’s commitments to accountability extend to demonstrating the impacts of our partnerships, with a focus on social change at the community level. Change is measured across Coach, player and parent/guardian levels, and is based on a theory of action that leads to the practice of leadership and life skills linked to specific social and emotional […]
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ChildFund Rugby
ChildFund Rugby’s partnerships provide children and young people with opportunities to play, learn and grow. Using integrated rugby and life skills curricula, young people from vulnerable communities are equipped to overcome challenges, inspire positive social change, and take active leadership roles within their communities. Under ChildFund Australia’s guidance, all rugby for development programs contribute to achieving gender […]
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