PSEA Policy

Policy Objective

To declare a policy of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) for all Life Spring International’s staff and related personnel and ensure that roles, responsibilities and expected standards of conduct in relation to SEA are known within Life Spring International. To create and maintain a safe environment, free from SEA, by taking appropriate measures for this purpose, internally and in the communities where Life Spring International operates, through robust prevention and response work.

Targeted Audience

All Life Spring International’s employees, volunteers and related personnel.

Organizational Introduction

Life Spring International is an inter-denominational faith-based Christ led intergenerational empowerment organization that seeks the holistic empowerment of the church through Biblical guidelines and partnering with Christian networks, groups, associations, and organizations, etc. for an empowered Christian community.

1. Policy statement

Life Spring International adopts a zero tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation and abuse and is committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse both within the organization and within the framework of partners, network members and beneficiary populations.
Life Spring International’s Policy Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

  • • Encourages prevention;
  • • Promotes detection;
  • • Sets out a clear investigation procedure; Sets out a mechanism of sanctions.
  • 2. Scope of application

  • • The policy applies to all Life Spring International staff and governance structure.
  • • The provisions of this policy may also be applied to any person employed by an entity that carries out missions for Life Spring International
  • 3. Definitions of SEA

    For the purposes of this policy, the term “sexual exploitation and abuse” includes:

  • • sexual harassment,
  • • abuse of power for the purpose of obtaining sexual favors,
  • • rape,
  • • sexual assault,
  • • sexual relations with a minor,
  • • paid sexual relations
  • 4. Commitment to PSEA:

  • • This policy is published under the authority of Life Spring International management and leadership, Life Spring International’s staff, as well as volunteers, sub implementing partners, vendors and beneficiaries, are required to conduct themselves in accordance with this policy.
  • • The leadership should ensure that personnel under their supervision comply with this policy; and to take or propose appropriate disciplinary measures as sanction against any violations of its provisions.
  • 5. Six core principles:

    Life Spring International staff and all its partners as well as project or grant beneficiaries must fully adhere to the Six Core principles, defined as follows:

    6. PSEA framework:

    Life Spring International staff certify that they adhere to these principles by signing the Life Spring International code of conduct Form.

    For more information or to report concerns, please contact us at info@lifespringintl.org or call +220 123 4567.