Equity, Inclusion and Social Safeguards
Successful conservation and development initiatives depend on working ethically, inclusively and collaboratively with the people they affect.
These courses explore key principles and practical approaches to safeguarding, equity, stakeholder engagement and social safeguards, helping you build trust, reduce risks and create more inclusive and accountable programmes.
An Introduction to Social Safeguards
Learn about social safeguards in biodiversity conservation and their role in promoting fairness and effectiveness.
Also available in: မြန်မာ, Español, Português, Tiếng Việt, Pусский
→ Take the course - An Introduction to Social Safeguards.
An Introduction To Stakeholder Engagement
Learn why engaging with community stakeholders is crucial for equitable conservation, and how to do it effectively.
Also available in: Español, Français
→ Take the course - An Introduction to Stakeholder Engagement
Gender in Conservation Projects
An introduction to gender in the context of conservation, including some suggestions on how you can promote gender equity within your projects.
→ Take the course - Gender in Conservation Projects
Safeguarding in Conservation
Learn about safeguarding, its definition, and the link between power and abuse risk. Develop an organisational approach with clear roles and responsibilities. Learn to encourage reporting, reduce barriers, and respond effectively. Use self-assessment to evaluate your team's safeguarding progress.
→ Module 1: Introducing Safeguarding in Conservation (Also Available in Español)
→ Module 2: How to Develop an Organisational Approach to Safeguarding (Also available in Español)
→ Module 3: Encouraging and Responding to Reports. (Also available in Español)
→ Module 4: Safeguarding Self-Assessment (Also available in Español)
Unconscious Bias
Unconscious bias refers to the deep-seated prejudices we all absorb due to living in deeply unequal societies. This bias happens when our brains make incredibly quick judgements and assessments of people and situations without us realising.
By the end of this session you should be able to:
- Explain what unconscious bias is and name different ways it may manifest
- Investigate your own unconscious biases
- Describe different strategies to reduce the effects of unconscious bias at work
→ Take the course - Unconscious Bias
Social Safeguards: An Introduction to Grievance Mechanisms
Explore grievance mechanisms as a key tool for implementing social safeguards and ensuring fair conservation practices.
Also available in: Español
→ Take the course - An introduction to Grievance Mechanisms.
Running Inclusive Events
Whether you're organising your first event or you're a seasoned event organiser, this session will give you the tools and confidence to make your events more welcoming and impactful.
Also available in: မြန်မာ, Español, Português
→ Take the course - Running Inclusive Events