Safeguarding Safety Audit Tool | Social Development Direct

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28 Jan 2021

Developed for the Girls' Education Challenge (GEC), this tool can be use in education settings, such as schools, based on observation only, and by specialists and non-specialists.

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Girls' Education Challenge

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Auditing tools

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Safeguarding

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Girls' Education Challenge (GEC)

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