


Memberships
Any Any organization with a commitment to safeguarding children can join our network.
Together we represent a powerful and growing global voice advocating for an end to child abuse in all organizations.
As a network, we actively support each other in advancing child safeguarding in our own organizations and networks, co-produce tools and resources, and share challenges, good practices and ideas, alongside the latest research and evidence.
We offer three levels of membership, Network Membership, Accredited Membership and Certified Membership.
Fee Waiver Program
We offer free membership to organizations with small budgets, with priority given to organizations directly supporting children subjected to abuse, operating in low-income countries or in conflict or crisis situations.
Join AS An Independent Safeguarding Practitioner
Our independent practitioners’ network is open to individuals employed directly by an organization or working as an independent child safeguarding practitioner.
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Network Member
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An independent confidential assessment to understand the needs of your organization and how we can support you.
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An introductory webinar on child safeguarding, tailored to the needs of your organization and open to all your staff.
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A review of your child safeguarding policy or guidance on creating a child safeguarding policy and an implementation plan to help you meet the EquiRights International Child Safeguarding Standards.
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Ongoing coaching, mentoring and technical advice in English or Spanish.
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Urgent advice to help you manage child safeguarding concerns.
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Support on dealing with donor safeguarding requirements.
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Free safeguarding tools and templates.
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Free, priority invitations to all our conferences and other online events where you can have access to live talks and Q&A sessions presented by experienced practitioners, researchers and decision-makers from around the world.
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Discounted access to our online courses for EquiRights international child safeguarding practitioners. Free for members whose fees are waived.
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Discounts on support and training services for your organization.
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Access to our network forums, including the members FB group, our dedicated membership webinars and annual members meetings.
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A dedicated members-only newsletter.
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The opportunity to share your work and resources, across our social media, website, conferences and networking forums.
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Use of the EquiRights Network logo, to highlight your organization’s commitment to protecting children from abusers.
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An annual review of membership benefits with a tailored plan to ensure we keep meeting your needs.
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Corporate Member
Corporate membership fees begin at $3,500 (USD) and include all Network membership benefits as well as a tailored package to meet your needs.
Member Certification

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Accredited Member
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EquiRights Network Members can demonstrate their commitment to safeguarding children by applying to become an Accredited Member.
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EquiRights will review central level child safeguarding policies and procedures to assess how near or far an organization is from meeting the International Child Safeguarding Standards.
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If satisfactory evidence is provided, the organization will be awarded Accredited Member status and will be entitled to use the EquiRights Accredited Member logo, for all communications highlighting that your organization has taken significant steps to implementing child safeguarding.
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Certified Member
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Member organizations that meet the quality assurance requirements of the EquiRights Certification scheme will be awarded Certified Member status.
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This rigorous 10-stage process offers external verification by practitioners that child safeguarding measures are ‘fit for purpose’ and the right to use the EquiRights Certified Member logo, a visible symbol of quality performance in child safeguarding.
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Certified Membership includes all other member benefits and is the highest level of safeguarding assessment we provide.
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Independent Practitioner Network Member
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Introductory confidential advice surgery session on any child safeguarding topic with a EquiRights child safeguarding adviser.
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Free, priority invitations to all our conferences and other online events where you can have access to live talks and Q&A sessions presented by experienced practitioners, researchers and decision-makers from around the world.
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Discounted access to our online courses for international child safeguarding practitioners.
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Discounts on support and training services.
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Access to our network forums, including the members WhatsApp group, our dedicated members-only webinars and annual members meetings.
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Access to our dedicated members-only newsletter.