Child Protection Program
Safeguarding Students.
Strengthening School Culture.
Keeping children safe is a shared responsibility. AISA’s Child Protection Learning Program equips schools, counselors and educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to create and sustain a safeguarding culture that protects every student.
AISA has been at the forefront of promoting child protection and safeguarding in international schools since the publication of its seminal Child Protection Handbook in 2016.
AISA continues to be a leading voice in the international school sector, creating resources, online community groups, and learning events that support member schools to implement best practice child protection programming that promotes the safety and well-being of all students.
AISA Child Protection and Safeguarding Handbook
Welcome to the AISA Child Protection and Safeguarding Handbook—a practical resource designed to support international schools in creating safe, supportive, and protective environments where every student can thrive.
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Protection and Safeguarding Handbook
We hope the Handbook will help schools move beyond compliance toward a whole-school culture of safeguarding—one that prioritizes prevention, listens to students, supports staff, responds effectively to concerns, and continually learns and improves.
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Together, we can create schools where every child feels safe, heard, valued, and protected.
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ICMEC (International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children)equips AISA schools with tools, training, and resources to strengthen child protection and respond to abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Learn more: https://www.icmec.org/
The ICMEC Global Educator Centre for Excellence and the International Task Force on Child Protection have joined forces to provide resources on how to prevent and respond to child abuse, neglect, and sexual exploitation to ensure no child stands alone.
Council of International Schools (CIS), works to ensure our member communities provide comprehensive, effective education and support for children and young adults, focused on their physical, social and emotional well-being. Learn more at: https://www.cois.org/about-cis/child-protection
The International Taskforce on Child Protection (ITFCP) was formed in 2014, after its members recognized that in order to affect any real change, organizations needed to work together and not in isolation, to set new standards and raise awareness about abuse within international school communities. Learn more at: https://www.cois.org/about-cis/child-protection/international-taskforce-on-child-protection
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AISA is grateful to the Wellbeing, Child Protection and Student Support Design Team, which supports the design and monitoring of this strategic program.
Engage in Learning Events
AISA offers a rich mix of in-person and virtual learning events that bring each program to life. From deep-dive institutes to practical online workshops, these events connect educators and leaders across Africa for shared learning, inspiration, and real-world application.
Practice Groups
AISA’s Program-based Practice Groups offer members a space to connect, collaborate, and grow together throughout the year. These peer-facilitated communities foster ongoing dialogue, resource sharing, and practical support—linking educators with others doing similar work across the continent.
Practice Groups are created in May - August for the next school year.
Access More in the Member Resource Center
AISA members can explore curated, research-informed resources tailored to each learning program, designed to support practical implementation.