https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/4751M8X<\/a>) and who are safeguarding focal points within their respective organisations. Graduates also included FIFA Council Member and President of New Zealand Football, Johanna Wood who in a short speech emphasised how this group must continue to provide each other with invaluable networks moving forward, as well as supporting members of their respective football communities.\u00a0<\/p>\nSpeaking of her experiences, and her reasons for joining the course, Johanna Wood said: \u201cI think the key take-away for the graduates today is that they are a community that can support each other in their journeys of safeguarding within our football community.\u201d<\/p>\n
She continued: \u201cMy background is in education, and I\u2019m very aware that we have to lead by example. We have to be role models. So, if we aren\u2019t open to learning ourselves, prepared to take on new learning journeys \u2013 in this case the FIFA guardianship \u2013 then why would others do it? So, by role modelling, it gives others the confidence that we have some understanding of what they are doing on our behalf, and the leadership that they\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The second objective of the Summit was to share safeguarding best practices and lessons learned. Safeguarding officers from FIFA member associations (MAs), global experts and representatives of various stakeholders in the world of safe sport – including the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Council of Europe, FIFPPRO and Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) – sat alongside former international footballers and FIFA Head of Refereeing (Women), Kari Seitz across a myriad of panel discussions and presentations.<\/p>\n
Marie-Laure Lemineur, FIFA Head of Safeguarding & Child Protection also presented latest updates from FIFA\u2019s work in the safeguarding sphere, and reminded participants that systemic change will not happen overnight.<\/p>\n
\u201cSafeguarding is a marathon, it’s not a sprint\u201d she said succinctly. \u201cI’m convinced that FIFA has triggered awareness that football development is not only about football skills, but also includes a duty of care to protect those who are made vulnerable through their football activities.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe mandate of the department is to protect everyone, in all roles in the game. It can be a volunteer at a [FIFA Men\u2019s or Women\u2019s] World Cup who is bullied, or it could be a female referee who is sexually harassed. It can be anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additional information<\/strong><\/p>\nDeveloped by FIFA and The Open University (OU) together with global safeguarding experts, practitioners and academics in the field, the FIFA Guardians Safeguarding in Sport Diploma is an open learning experience launched in January 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The programme consists of five online courses primarily aimed at safeguarding officers at FIFA\u2019s 211 member associations (\u201cFIFA learners\u201d). FIFA learners have access to dedicated webinars, moderated forums, interactive workshops and assessments that guide the learner through practical steps and examples of safeguarding best practice in sport.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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